Where We Live

Thursday, November 30 marks the final day of Native American Heritage Month.

Coming up, we honor the occasion with a tour of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center -- a 300,000-plus-square-foot facility in Southeast Connecticut.

There, we wind our way through vivid displays of Native American history and culture.

What makes these exhibitions so critical today? 

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Growing up, author Regina Louise bounced around the foster care system, experiencing one unsuccessful placement after another.

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Amid talk of consolidation -- what lies ahead for Hartford Public Schools?

This hour, Superintendent Leslie Torres-Rodriguez is back to answer our questions and hear from you.

Are you the parent or guardian of a Hartford Public School student? Do you have questions or comments concerning your child’s future in the district? We take your calls, tweets, and emails.

And later: What is the value of arts investment? We find out from a team of local and national experts. 

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We all remember those groundbreaking classics -- from The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats to Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. But who is writing, illustrating, and shaping the landscape of children’s literature today?

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It’s been a hectic few weeks on Capitol Hill, but the Thanksgiving recess means a bit of rest for lawmakers and a chance for us to check in with a member of the Connecticut delegation.

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The prospect of nuclear war. How serious is it?

This hour, Australian anti-nuclear activist and writer Dr. Helen Caldicott shares her answer to that question.

We also check in with experts from the Cato Institute and UConn. And we want to hear from you. 

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One’s a Republican, the other a Democrat. One’s from New Britain, the other from Bristol.

So what, then, do Mayors Erin Stewart and Ellen Zoppo-Sassu have in common?

This hour: women in public office. We explore the latest campaign trends and we also hear from you.

Do you think enough women seek out positions of political leadership? We take your calls, tweets, and emails.

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One in three women in the US will be the victim of abuse by an intimate partner at some point in her life.

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This year marks an important milestone in Russian history -- the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

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More families in the U.S have experienced trauma after another mass shooting last week in Texas.

Today, Where We Live, we explore ways everyday citizens can work within their communities to help address mental health needs.

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