Small groups of vocal people around this country are working to make schools and libraries a battle ground for parental rights and restricted access to books and ideas. This played out in a big way in the small picturesque town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. What happened there will continue to shape the town for years …
There’s a bright spot in Florida
What is it like to be a queer religious leader in Ron DeSantis’ Florida? What are the implications for the rest of the nation? Come to the Sunshine Cathedral, #myqueerchurch, in Fort Lauderdale Florida to find out.
New London People’s Budget
What do you want for your community? What would it look and feel like? Where would your kids play? How hard would you fight? What would you sacrifice? Members of the New London Connecticut People’s Budget have had to deeply consider these questions and more. Come listen to their story. Shared on WPKN, Mic Check, …
What We Owe Each Other
This piece focuses on the humanness of Human Services with a sprinkling of policy for good measure. What does it take to truly support each other? Join staff at Madonna Place for a compelling look at the perils and possibilities of taking care of people amidst policy failures and tight budgets. Sue Murphy from the …
There’s a Bright Spot in Florida
What is it like to be a queer religious leader in Ron DeSantis’ Florida? What are the implications for the rest of the nation? Come to the Sunshine Cathedral, #myqueerchurch, in Fort Lauderdale Florida to find out. This piece aired on 89.5 WPKN Bridgeport CT on 3/5/23. Transcript Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins (sermon excerpt): [00:00:00] …
Building Power so We All Can Eat
Changes in federal policy around the child tax credit and school lunches are poised to exacerbate already rising levels of hunger and food insecurity. Come hear how FRESH New London, a small but mighty organization, is working to take care of people, build power, and change systems in New London, Connecticut. Transcript Alicia McAvay: [00:00:03] …
Schools that Work for Black and Brown Families
11/6/22 Step Up New London is a Black and Brown parent led organization that fights for equitable solutions that address injustices that New London, Connecticut community members experience in accessing quality education and housing. This podcast tells the story of how and why Step Up was developed. It includes content about the group’s campaign to …
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Naming Things Truly and the Challenge of Bringing People Along
This is the third in a series of podcasts that highlight the work of organizations forwarding equity in Southeastern Connecticut (full transcript below). The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme received a Partnership Grant from the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern CT (HIC) as part of the Collaboratives’ work funded by the Cross Sector Innovation Initiative Grant (CSII).
Taking a Moment and Making a Movement in East Lyme Connecticut
The Southeastern Connecticut Organization for Racial Equity (SCORE) is a nonpartisan organization committed to anti-racist action with the ultimate goal of making people of color feel heard, safe, and welcome in southeastern CT. This podcast explores how SCORE came together to forward racial equity in East Lyme. This is the second in a series of …
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