By CAN TV
CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
ADAPT – Special Olympics & The Answer, Inc.
In this episode, Special Olympics athlete Allison Berggren and members of the Special Olympics staff are interviewed. ADAPT also visits The Answer, Inc., a south side autism awareness and support group. This program was produced by ADAPT of Chicago Productions with support from CAN TV.
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Chicago Newsroom
Every week, host Ken Davis speaks with journalists and bloggers for a look at current events as reported in print, online, and on radio and TV.
Watch on CAN TV21 Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
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Cradle to College Pipeline Summit: The Role of Race – Poverty, American Values, and Justice
Roosevelt University hosts a panel of community leaders discussing racial disparities and poverty as cradle-to-college deterrents.
Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 30 min
Cradle to College Pipeline Summit: Juveniles Caught in the Adult System
Educational, mental health and legal system specialists discuss the implications of incarcerating juveniles into an adult system.
Sunday, November 28 at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr
Black Mexico: Afro-Mexican Studies Symposium
The DuSable Museum hosts contemporaries in the field of Afro-Mexican studies to discuss the intricacies of race relations between African American and Latino communities.
Sunday, November 28 at 12:00 p.m. on CAN TV21
2 hr
Larry Hill Taylor, Stepson of the Blues: A Chicago Song of Survival
Chicago Westside drummer and singer, Larry Hill Taylor is joined by his co-author, Bonni McKeown, to discuss how he survived gangs, prison, drugs, racism, family hardships and the music business.
Sunday, November 28 at 2:00 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 30 min
The Renaissance Society: Rebecca Warren
The Renaissance Society presents renowned British sculptor, Rebecca Warren, displaying her first solo exhibition in an American museum.
Sunday, November 28 at 5:00 p.m. on CAN TV19
44 min
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CAN TV gives every Chicagoan a voice on cable television by providing video training, facilities, equipment, and channel time for Chicago residents and nonprofit groups. CAN TV’s five local, noncommercial cable channels, CAN TV19, 21, 27, 36 and 42, reach more than one million viewers in the city of Chicago.
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Disclaimer: Barbara Popovic, the executive director of CAN TV, is both a friend and landlord to Beachwood editor Steve Rhodes.
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Posted on November 25, 2010