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Finding Common Ground
Dana Being Dana (TV)

Sep 22
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Reopening Naperville’s Businesses: Too Soon or Too Late?

This segment of Finding Common Ground features two community members, Josh McBroom and Karen Peck, debating the pros and cons of reopening N

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Dana Being Dana

Sep 22
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Reopening Naperville Safely

In this segment of Finding Common Ground, the group discusses reopening Naperville Safely. Dr. Mimi Cowen, Speaker of the Will County Board

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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Youth and Elections

Dana Being Dana

Aug 18
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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Youth and Elections

A century ago women were granted the right to vote, but how has this effected youth and elections? Shoshana Frank, and election judge and t

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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Women and Politics

Dana Being Dana

Aug 18
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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: Women and Politics

The passing of the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote in the United States. But what effect did this have on women in politic

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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: A Historical Look

Dana Being Dana

Aug 18
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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage: A Historical Look

100 years ago, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, bringing about women’s suffrage.

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Parents Express Concerns for Schools Reopening

Dana Being Dana

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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Mental Health Experts Weigh in on Back to School

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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Parents Talk About Sending Kids Back to School

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 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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Former Activists Discuss Fight for Justice, Then & Now

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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Generations of Activists Inspiring One Another

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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Moms Talk About Parenting Through Racism

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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Dads Talk About Parenting Through Racism

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 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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Discussing Recent Protests, Rallies, and Riots

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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