Fairfield County Thrives

American Housing Month and National Healthy Homes Month are celebrated in June, and for this episode, we delved into realities and misconceptions around affordable housing, and public housing specifically, through the eyes of a long-time Fairfield County resident.

December 18th is recognized by the U.N. as International Migrants' Day, raising awareness for human rights and saluting the efforts of migrants and communities to build better futures together. In this episode of Fairfield County Thrives, our President & CEO Juanita James talked with John Moore, a Senior Staff Photographer and Special Correspondent at Getty Images who focuses on immigration and border issues, about critical issues impacting migrants and their families in Fairfield County. Moore, who has worked in 75 countries on six continents, has received numerous awards for his work, including a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography.

In this episode of Fairfield County Thrives, we’re talking about the importance of voting, especially this November in the midst of Covid… and what voting could look like in post-Covid.

Guest(s) include: Gail Melanson of Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County

March is designated as Women’s History Month, an invitation to explore and reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to American history. FCCF President & CEO Juanita James talked with Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Executive Director Sarah Smith Labarsky and Founding President and Board Member Geena Clonan to learn how women of our state blazed new trails – and continue to inspire our next generation of women leaders.

Discovering the impact of the Amistad with Kai M. Perry, Board member of Discovering Amistad.