As asylum-seekers arrived in Chicago from Latin America over the past year, a public conversation about the mobilization of city services and marshaling of private sector resources began. In Firsthand: Homeless – The Migrant Experience, WTTW/Chicago PBS explores the complicated migrant experience through the eyes of five individuals who reveal why they left their home countries, their perilous journeys across continents, and the political forces that have shaped their new lives in Chicago as they search for housing, jobs, and education. wttw.com/firsthand | #FirsthandWTTW
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WTTW is a premier public media organization, committed to creating and presenting unique PBS Chicago television and digital media content. WTTW is dedicated to bringing Chicago and the world together to explore the arts, sciences, humanities, and public affairs across four distinct television channels – WTTW11, WTTW Prime, the Spanish-language channel WTTW V-me, and WTTW Create/WTTW WORLD, and on wttw.com, where visitors can connect with others in the community and access a full library of local and national video content for kids and adults, interactive features, event and membership opportunities, and robust microsites and blogs dedicated to WTTW series and specials.
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- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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- 1955
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Calling all healthcare providers, social workers, community thought leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of healthcare and homelessness! Join WTTW on Sunday, August 17 at 1 pm at Legler Library for a Firsthand: Homeless event in partnership with The Night Ministry to raise awareness and find solutions for homelessness in Chicago. More info and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g7M-d9Yy
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Danny Sotomayor was a man on a mission. The AIDS activist, political cartoonist, and organizer took to the streets, using civil disobedience to wage war on city officials who marginalized the LGBTQ community and turned a blind eye to the AIDS crisis – all while fighting a losing battle with the disease himself. Chicago Stories: The Outrage of Danny Sotomayor is streaming now with a special broadcast June 28 at 9 p.m. Watch now: wttw.com/danny Join the conversation: #ChicagoStoriesWTTW #wttw #wttwchicago #chicagostories #wttwdocumentary #documentary #Chicago #storytelling #chicaogoriver #pridemonth #dannysotomayor #ChicagoPride #Chicagodocumentary #wttwnews #Chicagocommunty #community #communityengagement #localnews
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On Wednesday, June 19 at 8 pm, don't miss Hope in the Water, a new 3-part series from award-winning producer Andrew Zimmern, in collaboration with multi-award-winner and storytelling visionary David E. Kelley, exploring the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans. https://lnkd.in/gsv5MVcN
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Immerse yourself in the powerful narratives of the Firsthand: Homeless documentary series at a free, in-person event at the Austin Branch Library on Monday, March 18. The event will focus on the nuanced experiences of women coping with homelessness. RSVP at the link below. #FIRSTHANDwttw All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Chicago Public Library | The Night Ministry
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW is spending a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across Chicago’s neighborhoods in FIRSTHAND: HOMELESS. Documentaries and expert talks are now streaming at wttw.com/firsthand, along with text, visual, and audio reporting covering homelessness across the Chicago region. #FIRSTHANDwttw
FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Chicago is full of beauty. Join WTTW’s award-winning host and producer Geoffrey Baer on a new adventure to explore The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2. Come along to discover the stories and people behind the many eye-popping spaces and places around Chicago, from sparkling mosaics and historic homes to public parks and gardens to intricate facades and architectural marvels. Explore our companion website now at wttw.com/beautifulplaces, and be sure to catch the show tonight at 7:00 pm on WTTW, or streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/mostbeautiful. #MostBeautifulWTTW
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Underscoring the importance of quality independent storytelling in Chicago. “It’s a city that has been the foundation of many of the stories I have told throughout my career…” —Chicago native Common, partnering with WTTW News. Thanks to to the team that made this possible!
Chicago-born rapper Common lends his star power to a new ad campaign for WTTW
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Thanks Crain's Chicago Business for recognizing the list of 2023 Notable Leaders in DEI, including WTTW/Chicago PBS and WFMT Chicago President & CEO Sandra Cordova Micek, for their work across Chicago.
The 86 honorees on Crain's Notable Leaders in DEI are entrusted with making sure their organizations create and maintain a workforce, supplier chain and ecosystem that represents all people, regardless of such factors as skin tone, gender, age bracket or physical and neurological characteristics. Congratulations to our honorees: Javid Aboutorabi - Clark Construction Group Shannon E. Andrews - Cook County Health Daniel Anello - Kids First Chicago Daniel O. Ash - The Field Foundation of Illinois Mona Asra, MBA - CIBC Dee Atkins - Thresholds Keiana Barrett - Sterling Bay Ervin Blanco - U.S. Bank Deidre Boone - Cboe Global Markets Eva Brown - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chase Maryam V. Brown, PMP - Milhouse Engineering & Construction Peg Buchenroth - Addison Group Sirmara J. Campbell - LaSalle Network Joy Canonigo - Discover Financial Services Lois Castillo - Basis Technologies Maria Castro - Comcast Kevin Chaplin - Slalom Jennie Colburn - Protiviti Tanjia Coleman, Ph.D., MSIR (She/Her) - NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health Sandra Cordova Micek - Window To The World Communications Rukiya Curvey Johnson - RUSH University Medical Center Trisha Squires Daho, JD - Empowered Diana Derige DrPH - American Medical Association Sherri Dublin (she/her) - Ingredion Natae E. - JPMorgan Chase Adam Engle - Chicago Community Trust Dana Erdman, CD-BIM (she/her) - Bulley & Andrews Eric Euting - Arup Marcus Evans - UJAMAA Construction Sean Frazier - Northern Illinois University Marlo Gaal (She/Her) - Oncourse Home Solutions Alicia Garcia-Abner - Trinal Corliss V Garner, CFP, CTFA - Old National Bank Gary L. Gassman - Cozen O'Connor Angelique Gerlock - Byline Bank Sean Glowacz, AICP - Power Construction Toni Graham - Berglund Construction Company Lauren Gross - Auticon US Chynna S. Hampton, MPA - IL AFL-CIO & Climate Jobs Illinois Colette Hands, EdD, MHRM, PHR - Oakton College Honorees continued in comments...
Meet the Notable Leaders in DEI for 2023
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Tonight at 8 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app, we’re excited to launch a new season of Chicago Stories, the only weekly documentary series dedicated to uncovering the fascinating history, rich diversity, and breadth of human experience that shaped our great American city. Don't miss the first episode, Angels Too Soon: The School Fire of '58. Explore the website: wttw.com/chicagostories | #ChicagoStoriesWTTW