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Latino Voices: A WTTW News Community Conversation

  • Joanna Hernandez moderated this virtual conversation which focused on local investments in summer youth programs across the city, while also focusing on communities demanding more resources and investment to help combat violence in their area.

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Black Voices: A WTTW News Community Conversation

  • Brandis Friedman led an online conversation focused on why Emmett Till’s story is still relevant today, and how family members and other community leaders are working to keep his memory alive.

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WTTW & PBS Programming — Coverage and Context

Mass Shootings, Racism, and more: The Dangers of Habituation

Cass Sunstein on his new book "Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There."

Birds on the Brink | WILD HOPE

Is there hope for Hawaii’s endangered honeycreepers?

Why Black women face discrimination in higher education

Why Black women face discrimination, mistreatment in higher education

Celebrating the Diversity of Indigenous Homes

Indigenous architecture and how it continues to inspire.

As migration surges, trafficking becomes a massive business

As migration surges, trafficking becomes a massive business

2024 Oscars spotlight progress, struggles for women in film

How the 2024 Oscars spotlight progress and continued struggles for women in film

Why One Historic Indian Boarding School is Now...Good?

​​Tai Leclaire explores the dark legacy of Indian boarding schools and mascots.

Extraordinary Women

What does it mean to be extraordinary? To embody the extraordinary is to defy the odds.

Are Latinos Worried About the Immigration Crisis?

"LatinoLand" author Marie Arana joins the show.

 


 

WTTW & PBS Programming — For Kids & Families

Elmo talking with Wes and Elijah in park

Explaining What is Race?

When Elmo notices that some of the leaves in the park match his red fur and some match his friend Wes's brown skin, he wonders how skin gets its color. Wes's dad Elijah explains it's from melanin—something everyone has in their bodies that gives us our skin, eye, and hair color. These things make us who we are, and many people call this race. But like the leaves on a tree, the colors are most beautiful when they are standing together!

Arthur & Buster talking remotely

Arthur

Arthur, Buster And Mrs. McGrady share their thoughts on racism.

Father and daughter talking to each other

PBS KIDS Talk About Race & Racism

Hosted by inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, this half-hour program features authentic conversations between real children and their parents and includes content from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, ARTHUR, and XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM. The show looks at race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way and offers viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home.

Sesame Street characters

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

Follow Elmo, Abby, Tamir and Gabrielle as they prepare for a virtual community singalong as they stand up against racism by expressing love, kindness, and respect. Tamir and Gabrielle belong to an affinity group called the Power of We, led by Chris Jackson.

Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism special

Coming Together: A Sesame Street Standing up to Racism Town Hall

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms takes questions about how to combat racism and shares a message with kids about how they can help make a change. Sesame’s Dr. Jeanette Betancourt shares tips on how grown-ups can talk to kids about these tough topics.

 


 

 

 

WTTW Mission, Purpose, Values

WTTW Mission

WTTW is committed to producing and presenting trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility. We engage our audiences by entertaining, inspiring, educating, and reflecting a diversity of perspectives.

WTTW Purpose

We enrich lives, engage communities, and inspire exploration.

WTTW Values

Curiosity 
We are driven by an appetite to learn and know more – inside the organization, the greater Chicago area, and throughout the wider world – and we use what we learn to inspire our audiences to explore.

Commitment 
We are committed to building an innovative, creative, and collaborative culture that enriches, engages, and inspires our audiences.

Trust 
We operate ethically, transparently, and with integrity.

Respect 
We treat people fairly, value one another, and foster a safe environment that encourages collaboration, communication, and consideration.

Excellence 
We strive to be a best-in-class content company by setting the highest standards of quality in all that we do.

Diversity & Equity 
We celebrate differences, embrace inclusivity, and strive for equity. The stories we tell, as well as the people in front of and behind the camera and microphone, reflect the myriad faces and voices of our region.

Fun 
We believe in an enjoyable, positive, and team-oriented workplace. We’re committed to hard work that produces great content, and we don’t take ourselves too seriously.