The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Chester, Pennsylvania

The Groundwork, USA branch of Chester, PA

In a predominantly poor, African-American community with major needs for environmental revitalization, Groundwork, USA helps community members to care for neglected land, build job training for environmental care, and build local capacity for neighborhoods to care for themselves. A community radio station would have greatly bolstered this group and allied organizations’ ability to express their message.

Puerto Rico

None of Puerto Rico’s 20 applicants were granted licenses because of the Congressional restrictions. This included the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo/Arecibo University College. This prominent technical college could have used an LPFM station to bolster its academic and community offerings, but Congress limited LPFM, keeping it from the Puerto Rico market.

Chicago, Illinois

The Southwest Youth Services Collaborative provides a multitude of programs to Chicago youth to promote awareness in community issues and social justice. The programs focus on grassroots youth organizing on important community issues; the “University of Arts & Hip-Hop,” which combines art and the urban landscape of Chicago; preparing youth for the workforce through job placements, referrals, and mentoring, and training in technology and media; and many other projects.

Houston, Texas

The Mbaise Cultural Union, which has done critical work with Nigerian immigrants in Houston, would have benefited greatly from a Low Power FM station addressing the community’s issues and needs — and could have been a critical source of information during the recent hurricane.