Zshekinah Collier
Producer, DisruptedZshekinah Collier is a producer for Connecticut Public’s weekly show Disrupted. Previously she was a Radio Production & Storytelling Intern and contributed to Audacious, The Colin McEnroe Show, Seasoned, and Where We Live.
In 2020, Zshekinah graduated from American University with a B.A. in Justice and Law and Communication minor. As a student, she was a Community-Based Research Scholar and Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Blackprint Magazine.
Zshekinah is a New Haven, CT native and is passionate about diversifying the media, making information accessible, and using journalism as a tool for social justice, advocacy, and public service. She enjoys singing, roller skating, watching TV, and trying out plant-based recipes in her free time.
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During the pandemic, many people turned to art to process their feelings. Art has the unique ability to get us through difficult times. This hour on Disrupted, three New Haven artists talk about the ways they are using art to affect change. -
Trees are one of New England’s most treasured resources. But in Connecticut cities, a painful history of racism and redlining has led to fewer trees. In this hour of Disrupted, we look at the urban tree canopy in Connecticut and how we can fight deforestation in our region. -
As more people confront the realities of climate change, our society’s relationship with food is changing. And some are turning to dumpster diving and foraging. This week on Disrupted, a look at the ways we access our food. -
America is home to many spiritual practices that were once considered evil - like Brujeria or Hoodoo. But today, more people are looking to reclaim these ancestral traditions. This week on Disrupted, the rise of alternative spiritual beliefs and their connection to our past. Plus a look at one of Tarot's most important figures. -
This week on Disrupted, how TikTok is changing our relationship with media. A look at TikTok's impact on childhood development to its stronghold on the music industry. -
Capitalism is a major driving force in American society. This hour on Disrupted, a conversation with political scientist Margaret Levi on the future of our economy. And economist Janelle Jones on the importance of the Black female workforce. -
Disrupted takes a look at the immigration process for refugees and housing advocate Sara Bronin breaks down how Connecticut's zoning policy is making housing more expensive. -
Gun sales remain sky high during the pandemic and the largest increase in purchases came from African Americans. This hour of Disrupted, the president of a Connecticut Black Gun Association shares what he’s seeing locally. We'll also hear about the unequal enforcement of our 2nd Amendment rights. -
Over the last 51 episodes, Disrupted has taken a critical look at our country, our democracy, and our culture. This week we celebrate our one-year anniversary by talking to our first guest, Eddie Glaude Jr. -
Actress and comedian Phoebe Robinson talks about her new book, 'Please Don't Sit On My Bed In Your Outside Clothes.' And Ms. Foundation for Women CEO and President Teresa Younger shares how she's transformed the organization and the legacy of Women's Rights.
