Jerry Franklin 2017-04-20 15:29:37
The Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (CPBN), home of Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR), has always valued working with community partners to bring our audiences timely original content focused on issues that are important to them. That’s why we are thrilled to be presenting a number of new Partnership Productions this spring.
In April, we joined with AARP Connecticut for Understanding Paid Family Leave, part of our Life Lessons series of live events broadcast on CPTV and streamed on CPTV.org. Understanding Paid Family Leave explored what paid family leave entails, and what it could mean to Connecticut families if implemented in our state.
April also brought a partnership with the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) called Unlearning: Breaking Bias. Building Community., a program examining whether prejudices can be “unlearned,” and how inclusive and just communities can be built.
This May, CPTV will air additional exciting Partnership Productions. On Thursday, May 4 at 8 p.m., tune in to CPTV – or join the live studio audience – for another Life Lessons presentation: A Vibrant Retirement. This program, presented in partnership with Duncaster, features a discussion about the myths and realities of retirement.
Then, on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m., don’t miss the CPTV premiere of Building a Great Life. This documentary, presented in partnership with the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities (CTCDD), explores the notion of closing Connecticut’s state institutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Is encouraging community living a better option? Learn about the debate surrounding this idea.
Finally, on Thursday, May 18 at 8 p.m., CPTV joins with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hartford Health-Care Behavioral Health Network, and St. Francis Hospital Medical Center for the Life Lessons presentation Facing Down Opioid Addiction.
I hope it’s obvious we are devoted to delving into stories and subjects that help us all better under-stand our world, our communities, and ourselves. Partnership Productions like these help us do just that. We thank all of the organizations that have partnered with us and supported these projects. We also thank our members, whose support is also vital in making it all possible!
Jerry Franklin President and CEO, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
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