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For the People

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.

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20:27

CT Voices' State of Working Connecticut

For the People ·

2025/07/28

Tune in and hear important details as CT Voices helps unpack the organization's 2025 State of Working Connecticut report focusing on Increasing the Labor Force and Job Growth by Making Wages Fairer across our state.

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17:21

Women’s Business Development Council

For the People ·

2025/07/28

Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. If you want a shot at grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses - you better stay tuned.

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56:33

Women’s Business Development Council - CT Voices'...

For the People ·

2025/07/27

Our last For the People for July is going to cover a few very hot issues appropriately starting with the Women’s Business Development Council announcing the next round of their Ignite Grant Program. If you want a shot at grants of up to $10,000 for women-owned businesses - you better stay tuned.Then we'll bring in an important voice representing CT Voices helping to unpack the organization's 2025 State of Working Connecticut report focusing on Increasing the Labor Force and Job Growth by Making

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16:14

Veterans Farmers Market / CRCD

For the People ·

2025/07/21

Meet a couple of our friends from the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development (CRCD) Area talking about how they are hard at work supporting veteran Connecticut farmers while they prepare for the upcoming Veterans Farmers Market.

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18:27

CT Insurance Dept. / Climate Resiliency

For the People ·

2025/07/21

As we are still reeling from the devastating flood tragedy in Texas, we'll connect with the Connecticut Insurance Dept. to hear a few of the most important and locally relevant points in their latest report outlining plans for reducing weather-related risks and strengthening our state's weather resilience.

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18:28

Sterling Community Center

For the People ·

2025/07/21

It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the Sterling team is creating impactful & inclusive programs and services that engage and cultivate a thriving community.

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57:05

Sterling Community Center - CT Insurance Dept. /...

For the People ·

2025/07/20

It's been way too long since we checked in with the folks at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, so stay tuned and hear from the leader of this legacy nonprofit agency and learn about how the Sterling team is creating impactful & inclusive programs and services that engage and cultivate a thriving community.Then, as we are still reeling from the devastating flood tragedy in Texas, we'll connect with the Connecticut Insurance Dept. to hear a few of the most important and locally relevant

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14:45

Bridgeport's Barnum Musem

For the People ·

2025/07/14

We're catching up with the director of Bridgeport's Barnum Museum discussing the museum's recent Emmy Award-winning video, and a number of programs that will help you look at the World's Greatest Showman, and the museum that showcases his life in a whole new and exciting way.

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17:47

The Wealth Accelerator

For the People ·

2025/07/14

We're excited to be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by a group of regional organizations serving Greater New Haven that joined forces to test and scale wealth-building strategies in low-income communities and communities of color. Listen in and learn how they made this innovative project happen, and why it's so important.

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20:47

Energize CT's Green STEP Program

For the People ·

2025/07/14

We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, in this segment, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it.

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57:14

Energize CT's Green STEP Program - The Wealth...

For the People ·

2025/07/13

We talk a lot about green jobs and how they benefit participating members of Connecticut's workforce. So, today, we're going to bring in a rep from Eversource and a member of that green workforce who completed and now instructs participants in Energize CT's Green STEP Program to tell you all about it. Then, we'll be talking about The Wealth Accelerator, an economic justice initiative being led by a group of regional organizations serving Greater New Haven that joined forces to test and scale

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14:34

The WorkPlace Focus On Youth Employment

For the People ·

2025/07/07

This segment puts the focus squarely on youth employment challenges and opportunities being offered by The WorkPlace. Tune in and hear how this agency is connecting workers and employers with innovative and successful job programs - and helping young folks get a solid start in our workforce.

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20:44

reSET Fall program Preview

For the People ·

2025/07/07

We're reaching out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepreneurial support across our state. Listen in and learn about fall programs for those with dreams of starting retail and food service enterprises.

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18:47

Yoga In Our City

For the People ·

2025/07/07

We're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.

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57:50

Yoga In Our City - reSET Fall program Preview - The...

For the People ·

2025/07/06

As we wrap up the holiday weekend, we're going to help you steer yourself toward a healthier life and more zen lifestyle as we bring in one of the principal instructors for the Yoga In Our City program. Learn all about these no-cost, accessible yoga classes being offered at parks in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, and how to get involved.Then, we'll reach out to the folks at reSET to hear about their new fall programs aimed at advancing the social enterprise sector and providing

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14:39

CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office

For the People ·

2025/07/02

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.

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20:08

AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up

For the People ·

2025/07/02

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.

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14:00

Women's Mentoring Network

For the People ·

2025/07/02

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.

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52:40

Women's Mentoring Network - AARP 2025 Legislative...

For the People ·

2025/06/29

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

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19:34

Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health

For the People ·

2025/06/26

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.

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