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For the People

For the People
Connecticut
Mental Health
Women's Mentoring Network
Workforce Development
Energize Connecticut
Food Insecurity
AARP Connecticut
Connecticut Insurance Department
Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation
Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
Reset
Bigelow Tea Community Challenge
Suicide Prevention
Mental Health Services
Bridgeport
Girl Scouts Of Connecticut
The Workplace
AARP
Women's Business Development Council
LGBTQ+ Community

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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For the People is catching up with cARTie - and it will be so much easier now that they've expanded from their rolling gallery and activity bus to their very own brick and mortar location in Westville Village. We'll hear about, and invite you to be p... more

We're introducing a new community partner - the Rock the Walls Foundation. This nonprofit is creating one of the nation’s most comprehensive resource hubs for survivors of domestic abuse by uniting critical education, support, and healing in one safe... more

For the People is bringing you the next segment of our monthly series celebrating 2026 - The International Year of the Woman Farmer. We're visiting with the mother / daughter team of Diana Paproski and Stephanie Paproski-Kearns, who help support the ... more

For the People opens with the next segment of our monthly series celebrating 2026 - The International Year of the Woman Farmer. We'll be visiting with the mother / daughter team of Diana Paproski and Stephanie Paproski-Kearns, who help support the th... more

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Clare Murray
Principal, Cardi center founder
Cardi (Center for Art, Research & Transformation in Education)
Episode: cARTie's New Home
Diana Paproski
Part of the mother-daughter farming team at Castle Hill Farm
Castle Hill Farm
Episode: Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm - Rock the Walls Foundation - cARTie's New Home
Stephanie Paproski-Kearns
Part of the mother-daughter farming team and educator
Castle Hill Farm
Episode: Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm - Rock the Walls Foundation - cARTie's New Home
Lisa Penny Cush
Founder and executive director of Rock the Walls Foundation
Rock the Walls Foundation
Episode: Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm - Rock the Walls Foundation - cARTie's New Home
Claire Murray
Co-founder/ principal of CARTie
CARTie
Episode: Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 7 at Castle Hill Farm - Rock the Walls Foundation - cARTie's New Home
Chris Gombos
Founder, adaptive BMX program in Trumbull; stunt performer
Trumbull BMX / local community
Episode: Low Vision / Adaptive BMX Racing
Kiesa McPartland
Cancer survivor and Thrive participant
Thrive Wellness Center
Episode: Thrive Wellness Center
Jen McCollum
Executive Director of Thrive Wellness Center
Thrive Wellness Center
Episode: Thrive Wellness Center
David Tisdale
Long-time Thrive Wellness Center board member
Thrive Wellness Center
Episode: Thrive Wellness Center

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John Voket
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Rock the Walls Foundation
Q: Talk a little bit about yourself.
Lisa shares her lifelong background in music and entertainment, her personal experience as a survivor of domestic abuse, and how those experiences led her to create a trusted resource hub that combines advocacy with performance to reach a broad audience.
Thrive Wellness Center
Q: How can individuals or corporations get involved with Thrive and support the center?
Jen describes multiple pathways including donations, memberships, corporate sponsorships, and event participation, with Casino Night Gala presented as a major fundraising effort that provides visibility for sponsors and opportunities for involvement at different contribution levels.
Thrive Wellness Center
Q: What are some of the basic and important things you want people to know about the Thrive Center?
Jen explains that Thrive welcomes anyone affected by cancer and offers a range of programs—from exercise to mental health to integrative therapies—tailored to where a person is in their journey, with a focus on the whole person rather than medical treatment alone.
Low Vision / Adaptive BMX Racing
Q: What inspired you to start an adaptive BMX program in Trumbull?
A desire to give kids with low vision and other challenges the chance to experience BMX in a safe, accessible way, using track adaptations and community support to remove barriers.
CT Agricultural Experiment Station's 116th Plant Science Day
Q: How does the station collaborate with state agencies to address emerging health concerns?
We partner with the Connecticut Department of Public Health and rely on FDA funding for state food safety programs, coordinating messaging and responses to outbreaks and continuing to expand programs around PFAS, microplastics, and related public health issues.

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A collection of episodes centers on community-facing issues across aging, health, education, workforce, public service, and local culture. Discussions frequently feature nonprofit leadership, public health guidance, and policy advocacy, with guests ranging from executive directors and foster-care specialists to farmers, festival organizers, and environmental advocates. The show often ties local initiatives to broader social impact, highlighting practical resources, fundraising events, policy tips, and opportunities for listener involvement. A standout pattern is the emphasis on hands-on community support—from food security networks and foster care programs to mental health parity efforts and locally driven agriculture and cultural programmi... more

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1. Clare Murray
2. Diana Paproski
3. Stephanie Paproski-Kearns
4. Lisa Penny Cush
5. Claire Murray
6. Chris Gombos
7. Kiesa McPartland
8. Jen McCollum

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