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Voters and Voting
It’s Election 2020 but with the COVID-19 pandemic voters and voting are big concerns.
This segment features two local politicians – Suzanne
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Dana Being Dana
Finding Common Ground is a new show on NCTV17 that focuses on exploring how current events impact people of various races, genders, and belief systems. Hosted by Dana Michelle Davenport and Rebecca Malotke-Meslin of the Avery Coonley School, the show aims to find universal territory in controversial issues by embracing open and courageous conversation.
Dana Being Dana
- Sep 22, 2020
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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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Dana Being Dana
- Sep 22, 2020
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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
- Aug 18, 2020
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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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Dana Being Dana
- Aug 18, 2020
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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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Dana Being Dana
- Aug 18, 2020
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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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Dana Being Dana
- Jul 22, 2020
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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 22, 2020
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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, 2020
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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 13, 2020
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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
- Jul 13, 2020
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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, 2020
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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
- Jun 29, 2020
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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 29, 2020
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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 10, 2020
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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, 2020
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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, 2020
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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, 2020
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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, 2020
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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, 2020
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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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