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.
Chicago Teachers Union Mayoral Candidate Forum on Education
The Chicago Teachers Union hosts a Mayoral Forum focused on the future of Chicago’s educational system.
Sunday, January 2 at 5:00 p.m. on CAN TV19
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Tackling the Complex Health Issues of Marginalized Communities
Linda Wesp from Howard Brown Health Center and Dr. Gregory Scott from DePaul University identify health disparities in marginalized communities.
Saturday, January 1 at 8:00 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 28 min
A Quest for Equality: Breaking the Barriers for People with Disabilities (National Panel)
The Persons with Disabilities Fund releases the white paper A Quest for Equality, with a response from Oregon State Rep. Sara Gelser and other national leaders.
Sunday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 51 min
Is Torture Part of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Chris Inserra, SOA Watch-Chicago (pictured); Jose Lopez, Puerto Rican Cultural Center; and Adriana Portillo-Bartow, Guatemalan war survivor; challenge the United State’s role in torture around the world.
Sunday, January 2 at 12:30 p.m. on CAN TV21
1 hr 50 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 December 31, 2010