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The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.

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The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.

    Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

    Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

    Click here if you would like to listen to or download individual interviews from our April 14, 2024 program.

    For the People is helping you get help from - and support Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, which offers victims of domestic violence and sexual assault free, confidential services in a safe, caring environment; while striving to raise awareness through community education and outreach. Check out our conversation and plan to be at the agency's Out of the Shadows Awards dinner!

    • 17 min
    EnergizeCT

    EnergizeCT

    Click here if you would like to listen to or download individual interviews from our April 14, 2024 program.

    This week, the award-winning For the People gets to celebrate some other very deserving award winners. We'll connect with with the manager of energy efficiency programs at Eversource, whose EnergizeCT initiative just captured its 9th national ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award. So listen and find out how that translates into even more potential energy savings for consumers.

    • 21 min
    Connecticut's All In Movement

    Connecticut's All In Movement

    Click here if you would like to listen to or download individual interviews from our April 14, 2024 program.

    This week, the award-winning For the People gets to celebrate some other very deserving award winners. Listen and learn about the growing All In Alliances movement with NVP - the Naugatuck Valley Project - and TEAM Inc. This collective fighting for social justice, food security, and a place for everyone just received the 2024 Citizen Planner Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association.

    • 22 min
    Connecticut's growing All In Movement - EnergizeCT - Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

    Connecticut's growing All In Movement - EnergizeCT - Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury

    This week, the award-winning For the People gets to celebrate some other very deserving award winners in their own right. First up, we'll chat with reps from two of the dozens of agencies that have joined growing All In Movement here in Connecticut: NVP - the Naugatuck Valley Project and TEAM Inc. who were just recognized with the 2024 Citizen Planner Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association.

    Then we'll connect with with the manager of energy efficiency programs at Eversource, whose EnergizeCT initiative just captured its ninth national ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award.

    And we'll close inviting you to get help from - and to help support Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, which offers victims of domestic violence and sexual assault free, confidential services in a safe, caring environment; while striving to raise awareness through community education and outreach. 

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Discover how to support the Greater Bridgeport Symphony

    Discover how to support the Greater Bridgeport Symphony

    Click here if you would like to listen to or download individual interviews from our April 7, 2024 program.

    • 15 min
    Protect yourself from scams with AARP Connecticut

    Protect yourself from scams with AARP Connecticut

    Click here if you would like to listen to or download individual interviews from our April 7, 2024 program.

    • 20 min