Immigrant rights advocates mobilize following reports of detentions - NAHJ New England Journalism Awards Entry
After recent reports of detentions across New England, Connecticut activists are stepping up to protect immigrants. They’re finding creative ways to help people understand their rights and prepare for encounters with ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In this excerpt, we talk with Connecticut Public Latino Communities Reporter, Danila Doncel about how these efforts are making a difference. GUEST: Daniela Doncel: Latino Communities Reporter, Connecticut Public This excerpt is from Where We Live, "Immigrant rights advocates mobilize following reports of detentions." It originally aired on May 12, 2025.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Faire play: A look inside Renaissance Faires around CT
Step into the Renaissance Faire and you’ll be greeted with a scene out of time — dueling knights, vendors hawking their wares and royal proclamations. Today, we'll take you to a faire and bring you voices from a realm filled with magic and whimsy. We'll also hear from the organizers of the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire and the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. We learn what goes into organizing these festivals, what it is like to perform there, and what keeps people coming back year after year. GUESTS: Isaac Moss: Summer intern at Connecticut Public and recent graduate of Wesleyan University Coco Cooley: Summer intern at Connecticut Public and student at Wesleyan University Eric Tetreault: Co-Founder and Marketing Director at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire Daniel Greenwolf: Co-Owner of the Connecticut Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Fair Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What you need to know about Social Security and its uncertain future
Social Security is one of the most widely-used government programs in the country, but how much does the average American know about how it works? From eligibility and benefit amounts to how the trust fund is structured, this hour we’re offering a crash course on Social Security and how the federal program's uncertain future is impacting the retirement plans of people here in Connecticut. We’ll ask what’s driving concerns about the fund's long-term solvency, and what Congress might do about it. GUESTS: Robert Rodriguez: Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration Kenneth Couch: Professor, University of Connecticut’s Department of Economics Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Illuminating the sketchy lines between art, artists and artificial intelligence
There seems to be no limit to what artificial intelligence can produce and create. So how will artificial intelligence impact the way we make and critique art? Today, we hear how artists are using artificial intelligence in their work. We ask a Connecticut professor, and artists of all disciplines, if AI is good or bad for the creative process. We also explore a question: If AI is the author, can what it made really be called art? GUESTS: Kevin Ramsey: Assistant Professor of Theater at the University of Hartford Roger Beaty: Associate Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania State University Clement Valla: Artist and the Department Head of the Art, Computation, and Sound BFA at the Rhode Island School of Design Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From Japanese internment camp to UConn: Ceramics artist Minnie Negoro's legacy continues to inspire
University of Connecticut professor and artist Minnie Negoro first learned ceramics while imprisoned at a Japanese concentration camp in Wyoming. There, she produced tableware for the U.S. army and other incarceration camps. Despite the repression, Negoro discovered a lifelong love for pottery, which she shared with generations of students. Now, UConn is curating an exhibit to honor Negoro's work and legacy. Today, we hear about Negoro's journey as an artist, and as a teacher. GUESTS: Hana Maruyama: Assistant professor of Asian American Studies and Public History at the University of Connecticut Denise Pelletier: Professor of Art at Connecticut College Jason Oliver Chang: Associate Professor of History and director of the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines. We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.
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