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It's going to be an extra-long weekend, and a movie always goes well with it...especially when it's at a discount! WEMU's Michael Jewett steps in for David Fair to talk about the first-ever National Cinema Day, as well as the latest screenings for the upcoming Labor Day weekend with Michigan Theater Foundation executive director Russ Collins.

WEMU's David Fair marks Labor Day with a conversation with the president of the Huron Valley Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO. Ian Robinson offers his insights on what Labor Day really means, the current status of unions, and what the future holds as we continue to deal with wage disparities, inequities, and an ongoing technological evolution that will continue to replace human jobs.

The new school year has begun. 13-year-old Izzy Sutton is starting her freshman year at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School with a push for greater awareness of sustainable practices. She's been an environmental advocate throughout her middle school years and is now making the push to improve sustainability through increasing options for fashion-forward, environmentally responsible clothing. And she's winning support in a variety of ways. Izzy joined WEMU's David Fair for a conversation that offers great hope for a new generation of environmental stewards.

Homelessness and housing insecurity remain significant issues in Washtenaw County. There is a relatively new organization working to help those transition from homelessness into housing, and it's found an underserved niche in going about it. WEMU's David Fair caught up with the leader of "HouseN2Home," RuthAnn Logue, to find out more.

It's about that time of year where you'll begin to see people burning leaves, wood, and plant debris where it's allowed in the community. It creates both air and water pollution and impacts the health of our waterways. Add in the issue of fertilizer and phosphorous runoff, and the environmental and ecological impacts add up. WEMU's David Fair discussed the significance of the problem and what's being done about it with Lauren Koloski from the Office of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner.

We're entering film festival season, and we've got the early scoop. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan Theater Foundation executive director, Russ Collins, rundown the Toronto International Film Festival buzz as well as new flicks and special screenings for you.

The Ypsilanti District Library will soon open a new branch to serve Superior Township and the Willow Run area, and it's being constructed with the environment in mind. The new facility will contain a 46-kilowatt solar array, and all the glass on the outside of the building will be bird-friendly. Ypsilanti District Library executive director, Lisa Hoenig, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss those measures and the grand opening plans.

Volunteers are the energy behind many nonprofit organizations. A great volunteer never overstays their welcome. The Ann Arbor Summer Festival knows Steve Guttman is a great volunteer. He’s been with them for decades! Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" to meet Steve and hear why he’s at the Top of the Park year after year.

Laura Earle is a multimedia artist and uses her skill set to highlight social injustice in ways that create thoughtful paths to change. She is one of four artists featured in an exhibit at the 22 North Gallery in Ypsilanti through June 24th. It's called "Human/Nature." Laura joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss her artistic process in relation to her activism and what the exhibit aspirations are for inspiring individual and systemic changes within the sustainability movement.

June is Pride Month, and the effort to advance equity and equality for the LGBTQ community has a long way to go. There are also areas of foundational progress to celebrate, even while some are under attack. On "Washtenaw United," WEMU's David Fair covers all of that with the deputy director of Movement Advancement Project, Naomi Goldberg. Naomi also serves as LGBTQ Liaison to the Mayor of Ann Arbor.