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Nearly 2000 children are arrested each day in the United States. That's according to the Children's Defense Fund.

This hour, we check in with the Connecticut Justice Alliance which works to keep children and youth out of the justice system.

Although Connecticut is seeing an overall decline in its prison population, the vast majority of incarcerated youth are children of color. 

How might our state change the way youth offenders are punished, and rehabilitated? Advocates say it’s about working with the whole family, not just the offender. 

We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:

• Christina Quaranta - Executive Director with the Connecticut Justice Alliance
• Fernecia Smith - Justice Advisor with the Connecticut Justice Alliance
• Dara Lind - reporter with ProPublica

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Nearly 2000 children are arrested each day in the United States. That's according to the Children's Defense Fund.

This hour, we check in with the Connecticut Justice Alliance which works to keep children and youth out of the justice system.

Although Connecticut is seeing an overall decline in its prison population, the vast majority of incarcerated youth are children of color. 

How might our state change the way youth offenders are punished, and rehabilitated? Advocates say it’s about working with the whole family, not just the offender. 

We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:

Christina Quaranta - Executive Director with the Connecticut Justice Alliance

Fernecia Smith - Justice Advisor with the Connecticut Justice Alliance

Dara Lind - reporter with ProPublica

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Jill Snyder’s parents carried on a long-distance courtship through letters.

After her mother’s death, Snyder found these letters, and compiled them into a book, called Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters.

This hour, Snyder joins us to talk about her family’s story. It’s a lens into the lives of African Americans in the Northeast before the start of World War II.

Snyder tells us why it’s especially important for Black families to document their own family history.

Jill Snyder will be giving a virtual talk at the New Haven Museum on February 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. Viewers can watch the talk live on the New Haven Museum’s Facebook page. The presentation is based on Snyder’s book, Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters, which is available for purchase by emailing [email protected] or calling 203-562-4183, ext. 119.

GUESTS:

• Jill Snyder - Author of Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters
• Nora Galvin - Certified professional genealogist based in Northeast Connecticut

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired February 5, 2021.

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Jill Snyder’s parents carried on a long-distance courtship through letters.

After her mother’s death, Snyder found these letters, and compiled them into a book, called Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters.

This hour, Snyder joins us to talk about her family’s story. It’s a lens into the lives of African Americans in the Northeast before the start of World War II.

Snyder tells us why it’s especially important for Black families to document their own family history.

Jill Snyder will be giving a virtual talk at the New Haven Museum on February 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. Viewers can watch the talk live on the New Haven Museum’s Facebook page. The presentation is based on Snyder’s book, Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters, which is available for purchase by emailing [email protected] or calling 203-562-4183, ext. 119.

GUESTS:

Jill Snyder - Author of Dear Mary, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters

Nora Galvin - Certified professional genealogist based in Northeast Connecticut

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired February 5, 2021.

Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate

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It has been over eight years since Sheryl Sandberg’s breakthrough book Lean In hit the shelfs and started a conversation about women leading in the workplace. But sexism is far from obsolete in today’s job market. 

The good news is, skills to thrive in the workplace can be taught long before a woman accepts her first job offer. This hour, what can we do to teach young girls confidence and resilience in tomorrow’s world? 

Marisa Porges, author of What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous and Resilient Women joins us to talk about how parents and educators can help our children develop grit, audacity and self-confidence.

What about your daughter? We want to hear from you! Join us for this Girl Power conversation and tell us how you are working to build your daughters self esteem!

GUESTS:

• Marisa Porges, PhD - Head of The Baldwin School, and author of the just released book What Girls Need; How to Raise Bold, Courageous and Resilient Women. (@MarisaPorges)

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on September 10, 2020.

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It has been over eight years since Sheryl Sandberg’s breakthrough book Lean In hit the shelfs and started a conversation about women leading in the workplace. But sexism is far from obsolete in today’s job market. 

The good news is, skills to thrive in the workplace can be taught long before a woman accepts her first job offer. This hour, what can we do to teach young girls confidence and resilience in tomorrow’s world? 

Marisa Porges, author of What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous and Resilient Women joins us to talk about how parents and educators can help our children develop grit, audacity and self-confidence.

What about your daughter? We want to hear from you! Join us for this Girl Power conversation and tell us how you are working to build your daughters self esteem!

GUESTS:

Marisa Porges, PhD - Head of The Baldwin School, and author of the just released book What Girls Need; How to Raise Bold, Courageous and Resilient Women. (@MarisaPorges)

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired on September 10, 2020.

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This hour, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman Rodney Butler discusses  the ongoing debate over a major expansion to legalized gambling in Connecticut, and the impact of COVID-19 on tribal members. 

 Guests: 

• Rodney Butler -- Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
• Mark Pazniokas -- Capitol Bureau Chief with the Connecticut Mirror

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This hour, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Chairman Rodney Butler discusses  the ongoing debate over a major expansion to legalized gambling in Connecticut, and the impact of COVID-19 on tribal members. 

 Guests: 

Rodney Butler -- Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Mark Pazniokas -- Capitol Bureau Chief with the Connecticut Mirror

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Recovering from addiction is difficult in normal times, but managing recovery during a pandemic can be incredibly challenging. This hour, we talk about the challenges of navigating recovery during the pandemic. 

Addiction thrives in isolation. Many addicts rely on support groups and peer sponsors to navigate recovery - how is this being managed during a pandemic?  If you or someone you love is navigating addiction and addiction recovery, we want to hear from you. 

We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:

• Vic Vela  - the host of “Back from Broken,” a podcast about recovery and comeback stories from Colorado Public Radio. 

• Alex Helfer - Chief Clinical Officer at Mountainside, a national behavioral health network providing alcohol and drug addiction treatment, located in the towns of Canaan and Wilton Connecticut

• Maxine Albert - member of NarAnon Family Groups

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired January 26, 2021.

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Recovering from addiction is difficult in normal times, but managing recovery during a pandemic can be incredibly challenging. This hour, we talk about the challenges of navigating recovery during the pandemic. 

Addiction thrives in isolation. Many addicts rely on support groups and peer sponsors to navigate recovery - how is this being managed during a pandemic?  If you or someone you love is navigating addiction and addiction recovery, we want to hear from you. 

We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:

Vic Vela  - the host of “Back from Broken,” a podcast about recovery and comeback stories from Colorado Public Radio. 

Alex Helfer - Chief Clinical Officer at Mountainside, a national behavioral health network providing alcohol and drug addiction treatment, located in the towns of Canaan and Wilton Connecticut

Maxine Albert - member of NarAnon Family Groups

Cat Pastor contributed to this show which originally aired January 26, 2021.

Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.