The award-winning ‘For the People’, produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.
CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
Jul 02, 2025
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We're chatting up a point person at the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.
AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
Jul 02, 2025
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We're connecting with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line.
Women's Mentoring Network
Jul 02, 2025
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Meet another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered.
Women's Mentoring Network - AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up - CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
Jun 29, 2025
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We're welcoming another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered. Then we'll reconnect with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line. And we'll close with a rep from the Connecticut Dept. of Labor talking about workforce development, hiring trends, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment anywhere across our state.
Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health
Jun 26, 2025
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The next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team at the Center is working with patients, their families and communities to deliver comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse individuals of all ages.
Arts for Learning CT
Jun 26, 2025
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We'll be talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state.
Arts for Learning CT - Pride Month In Focus: Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health - Encore: Make-A-Wish CT
Jun 22, 2025
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Today we'll open up talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state. Then, the next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team at the Center is working with patients, their families and communities to deliver comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse individuals of all ages. And we'll close replaying a segment from earlier this year with Make-A-Wish of Connecticut. Make-A-Wish is still working with dozens of qualified families and local children in an attempt to grant their wishes. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is for you to become a "Wish Maker," so stay tuned and learn how to get involved.
Pride Month In Focus: Greater Bridgeport Pride
Jun 16, 2025
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We're continuing our Pride Month In Focus series welcoming back Greater Bridgeport Pride to celebrate their 15th Anniversary, to chat about the Pride Month activities still to come in and around the Park City this June, and how this organization is growing and adapting to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community across the region.
AAA Northeast Summer Safety Preview
Jun 16, 2025
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We're bringing in a representative from AAA Northeast and covering a lot of ground as we discuss the 100 Deadliest Days, pedestrian / motorcyclist / bicyclist safety, hot car dangers, and the dangers of inferior fake car safety seats.
Red Cross Hurricane & Storm Preparedness
Jun 16, 2025
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Our Father's Day program is focusing on playing it safe and protecting yourself and your family from harm all summer long starting off with the Red Cross to brief us on the latest hurricane and storm season outlook, preparedness tips, and opportunities for you to give back as a disaster volunteer - or even more critically - as a blood or platelet donor.
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