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Finding Common Ground
Dana Being Dana (TV)

Jul 22
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Parents Express Concerns for Schools Reopening

When it comes to schools reopening in the fall following more than seven months of a pandemic, there are still a lot of unknowns and unanswe

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 22
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Mental Health Experts Weigh in on Back to School

When it comes to going back to school, it can cause a great deal of anxiety for both parents and children. Local mental health experts weig

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 22
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Parents Talk About Sending Kids Back to School

The COVID-19 Pandemic has drastically changed the way so many of us live our day-to-day lives, and with going back to school right around th

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 16
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Having a Healthy Sex Life

“Dana Being Dana” is a show all about the human connection and living life intentionally and what better connector is there to bring two peo

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 13
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Young Activists Seek Justice

In this episode, two young activists discuss how they’re leading a movement towards justice and equality for everyone. Indya Smith-Johnson,

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 13
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Former Activists Discuss Fight for Justice, Then & Now

Former activists Thomas M. Armstrong, author of “Autobiography of a Freedom Rider and Foot Soldier,” and Louis Freeman, Southwest Airline’s

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Dana Being Dana

Jul 13
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Generations of Activists Inspiring One Another

Generations of activists, including Civil Rights Freedom Rider Thomas M. Armstrong and recent Naperville Central graduate Indya Smith-Johnso

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 29
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Moms Talk About Parenting Through Racism

In this segment of Finding Common Ground, Naperville moms talk about parenting through racism with hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 29
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Dads Talk About Parenting Through Racism

Naperville dads talk about parenting through racism with hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin for this segment of Finding Common

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 18
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Laughter During Difficult Times

“While 2020 has brought on a world pandemic and a national outcry for justice, sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying,” host Dana Mi

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 10
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Possible Police Reform

Naperville Police Department Chief Bob Marshall joins Regina Brent, the Founder and President of Unity Partnership, along with hosts Dana D

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 10
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Police Policies and Procedures

Regina Brent, the Founder and President of Unity Partnership, and Naperville Police Department Chief Bob Marshall join hosts Dana Davenport

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 10
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Discussing Recent Protests, Rallies, and Riots

In this segment of Finding Common Ground, hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin welcome Regina Brent, the Founder and President of

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 3
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Diversity and Inclusion

Hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin explore the topic of diversity and inclusion with special guests

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 3
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The Psychology of Racism

Hosts Dana Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin explore the psychology of racism, implicit bias, and the way forward through allyship with s

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Dana Being Dana

Jun 3
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Racism during COVID-19

The premiere episode of Finding Common Ground began as a response to racism during COVID-19 aimed at the Asian American community. Hosts Dan

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Dana Being Dana

May 21
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Anniversary Episode: Living Intentionally

This episode marks the one year anniversary of the show’s launch and very appropriately focuses on something Dana opens every episode with,

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Dana Being Dana

Apr 16
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Suicide Awareness

When it comes to suicide awareness, it’s something that’s often taboo. Yet according to the World Health Organization, more than 800,000 pe

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Dana Being Dana

Mar 31
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Dana & Moms Crossover

In a live Dana & Moms Crossover event, the hosts of Dana Being Dana and The Moms Network talk about how they are keeping some semblance of o

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Dana Being Dana

Mar 19
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Autism Awareness

When it comes to Autism Awareness, Dana Davenport knows its importance first-hand, as her son was diagnosed with autism, along with two othe

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