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IVCG RIDES+ - Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 8 with Lori Cochran Dougall - ENCORE: 8-11 Call Before You Dig Aug 09, 2026

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The Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers RIDES+ initiative is just one of six inspired grassroots, volunteer programs in need your support. So check out our segment with the IVCG's leader and a passionate volunteer who are looking for others willing to share their rides with folks who need transportation to critical medical appointments.

Then, we're continuing our monthly series celebrating 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - bringing back Lori Cochran Dougall of the Westport Farmers Market and the newly formed Connecticut Farmers Market Association. We'll have an enlightening discussion focusing on how farmers markets across the state provide a vital public-facing opportunity for farmers to sell what they grow and produce.

And we'll close by replaying an earlier interview focusing on the important safety practice that is Call Before You Dig. This week brings us August 11, so we'll remind you why thinking about and reaching out to 8-1-1 before you excavate will help keep you safe, and on the right side of the law.

APEX Community Care Aug 03, 2026

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This segment introduces a representative from APEX Community Care - a nonprofit working across several western Connecticut communities advocating for and providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS, mental health and substance use disorders. Find out how APEX is actively promoting education and prevention, while supporting clients' families and loved ones.

The Connecticut Project Aug 03, 2026

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Hear from a childhood education expert from The Connecticut Project, which just released findings from the fourth CT RAPID Survey collaboration focusing on early literacy and early relational health. Learn how community members are participating in daily reading and bonding with their young children, and the challenges some of them face.

The UnGroup Society Aug 03, 2026

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For the People recently learned about the UnGroup Society - a forward-thinking, community action network that develops, promotes, and supports collaboration and unity to reduce gun violence for all residents of Waterbury and beyond. So tune in as we talk with the UnGroup Society's leader about the important work they're doing.

The UnGroup Society - The Connecticut Project - APEX Community Care Aug 02, 2026

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Then we'll introduce a childhood education expert from The Connecticut Project, which just released findings from the fourth CT RAPID Survey collaboration focusing on early literacy and early relational health. Learn how community members are participating in daily reading and bonding with their young children, and the challenges some of them face.

And we'll close connecting with a representative from APEX Community Care. This nonprofit works across western Connecticut advocating for and providing services to people living with HIV/AIDS, mental health and substance use disorders, actively promoting education and prevention, while supporting their families and loved ones.

cARTie's New Home Jul 27, 2026

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For the People is catching up with cARTie - and it will be so much easier now that they've expanded from their rolling gallery and activity bus to their very own brick and mortar location in Westville Village. We'll hear about, and invite you to be part of the entire new line-up of activities cARTie will be offering, so stick around and check it out!

Rock the Walls Foundation Jul 27, 2026

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We're introducing a new community partner - the Rock the Walls Foundation. This nonprofit is creating one of the nation’s most comprehensive resource hubs for survivors of domestic abuse by uniting critical education, support, and healing in one safe, welcoming community — powered by music and advocacy.

Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm Jul 27, 2026

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For the People is bringing you the next segment of our monthly series celebrating 2026 - The International Year of the Woman Farmer. We're visiting with the mother / daughter team of Diana Paproski and Stephanie Paproski-Kearns, who help support the thriving agritourism and innovative diversity of services provided by Castle Hill Farm.

Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm - Rock the Walls Foundation - cARTie's New Home Jul 26, 2026

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For the People opens with the next segment of our monthly series celebrating 2026 - The International Year of the Woman Farmer. We'll be visiting with the mother / daughter team of Diana Paproski and Stephanie Paproski-Kearns, who help support the thriving agritourism and innovative diversity of services provided by Castle Hill Farm.

Then we're introducing a new community partner - the Rock the Walls Foundation. This nonprofit is creating one of the nation’s most comprehensive resource hubs for survivors of domestic abuse by uniting critical education, support, and healing in one safe, welcoming community — powered by music and advocacy.

And we'll close catching up with cARTie - and it will be so much easier now that they've expanded from their rolling gallery and activity bus to their very own brick and mortar location in Westville Village. We'll hear about, and invite you to be part of the entire new line-up of activities cARTie will be offering, so stick around and check it out!

CT Agricultural Experiment Station's 116th Plant Science Day Jul 20, 2026

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For the People is sewing seeds of excitement as we help celebrate our state's 116th Plant Science Day. We'll chat with the Director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station to find out why this long-running free public activity is so popular, along with a few other important environmental and health related projects being conducted by Experiment Station scientists.

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