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NO RESULTS FOUND Explore By Topic * Community * Economy and Business * Education * General Interest * Government * Health * Local * Science and Technology * About Us * About Us * What We Do * Where To Watch * Meet The Hosts * All Segments * All Segments * National Segments * Local Segments * FOLLOW US * About Us Open About Us About Us * What We Do * Where To Watch * Meet The Hosts * All Segments Open All Segments All Segments * National Segments * Local Segments * THE STATE OF LGBTQ+ EQUALITY WATCH NOW * CHALLENGING BIAS, STEREOTYPES AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE THROUGH ART WATCH NOW * LGBTQ+ BUSINESSES: ADDING OVER $1.7 TRILLION TO U.S. ECONOMY WATCH NOW PausePlay * 1 * 2 * 3 FEATURED SEGMENTS 5:49 Creating Supportive, Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students Creating Supportive, Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students Research from GLSEN indicates that 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ students see positive representation of the community in their curriculum, nearly 9 in 10 experience harassment, and almost one-third miss school because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Host Tetiana Anderson is joined by Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, GLSEN’s first Black and nonbinary Executive Director, for a conversation about efforts to ensure that all LGBTQ+ students have the support they need for success in school and beyond — and Willingham-Jaggers’ vision for GLSEN’s future. WATCH NOW 10:03 LGBTQ+ Representation: ‘Lack of Visibility’ in Science & Tech Fields LGBTQ+ Representation: ‘Lack of Visibility’ in Science & Tech Fields Homelessness, lack of family support, and visibility in science and tech professions present barriers for LGBTQ+ Americans to pursue careers in these fields. A new initiative aims to help LGBTQ+ individuals see the journey of others to inform their own career paths. Host Tetiana Anderson and Chris Wood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of LGBT Tech, discuss PATHS, a program to inspire LGBTQ+ youth and young adults to explore careers in science and tech fields. WATCH NOW 6:00 LGBTQ Intersectionality and Identity LGBTQ Intersectionality and Identity The number of Americans self-identifying as LGBTQ is on the rise. However, sexual orientation and gender identity are just one part of a person’s identity. Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, joins Tetiana Anderson for a discussion about identity, intersectionality, and support for nondiscrimination policies. WATCH NOW 14:40 George Takei: From WWII ‘Enemy Alien’ to Human Rights Champion George Takei: From WWII ‘Enemy Alien’ to Human Rights Champion Long before his debut in Star Trek, legendary actor George Takei and his family spent several years in Japanese American internment camps during World War II. Takei and his family were among 120,000 people of Japanese descent who were forcibly relocated to camps with prison-like conditions by Presidential Executive Order 9066, which was signed into law on Feb. 19, 1942. Takei reflects on the pain of incarceration, its lasting impact on his life and family, and how he translated his personal experience into a lifetime of human rights advocacy. WATCH NOW 6:19 LGBTQ+ Businesses: Adding Over $1.7 Trillion to U.S. Economy LGBTQ+ Businesses: Adding Over $1.7 Trillion to U.S. Economy LGBTQ+-owned businesses generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, help create jobs, and innovate business solutions nationwide. Despite this positive impact on the U.S. economy, 54% of LGBTQ+ Americans live in states that do not protect against credit and loan discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Lauren Schweppe, Director of Programs and Stakeholder Advocacy with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, talks with host Tetiana Anderson about the successes of LGBTQ+-owned businesses, the challenges they face, and efforts to elevate them. WATCH NOW 7:02 The State of LGBTQ+ Equality The State of LGBTQ+ Equality LGBTQ+ Americans are not fully protected from discrimination in 29 states, meaning they do not have explicit federal protection from being evicted, denied a job, refused service at a business, or facing discrimination because of their identity. Brandie Balken, Executive Director of Freedom for All Americans, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the state of LGBTQ+ equality. WATCH NOW 8:25 Tracking the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Tracking the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine Since the Russia-Ukraine war began, millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes and sought refuge in neighboring countries — creating a crisis of magnitude not seen in Europe since World War II. Yulia Zimmermann, co-founding director of Nova Ukraine, joins host Tetiana Anderson for a conversation about this humanitarian crisis and relief efforts to help Ukrainians displaced during the conflict. WATCH NOW 6:06 Challenging Bias, Stereotypes and Social Injustice Through Art Challenging Bias, Stereotypes and Social Injustice Through Art Biases, both conscious and unconscious, affect how we perceive others and the world around us. One artist is using his craft to raise questions about how we think about others and ourselves. Tetiana Anderson is joined by interdisciplinary artist, photographer and filmmaker Bayeté Ross Smith, who uses his craft to challenge today’s perceptions and stereotypes and connect current issues to historic social injustices. WATCH NOW VIEW MORE STORIES FROM YOUR REGION * 6:19 LGBTQ+ Businesses: Adding Over $1.7 Trillion to U.S. Economy LGBTQ+ Businesses: Adding Over $1.7 Trillion to U.S. Economy LGBTQ+-owned businesses generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, help create jobs, and innovate business solutions nationwide. Despite this positive impact on the U.S. economy, 54% of LGBTQ+ Americans live in states that do not protect against credit and loan discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Lauren Schweppe, Director of Programs and Stakeholder Advocacy with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, talks with host Tetiana Anderson about the successes of LGBTQ+-owned businesses, the challenges they face, and efforts to elevate them. WATCH NOW * 7:02 The State of LGBTQ+ Equality The State of LGBTQ+ Equality LGBTQ+ Americans are not fully protected from discrimination in 29 states, meaning they do not have explicit federal protection from being evicted, denied a job, refused service at a business, or facing discrimination because of their identity. Brandie Balken, Executive Director of Freedom for All Americans, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the state of LGBTQ+ equality. WATCH NOW * 7:21 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Hit Hard by COVID-19 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Hit Hard by COVID-19 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have among the highest rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths of all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Tavae Samuelu, Executive Director of Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC), joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss longstanding inequities that put Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations at risk, and what can be done to protect the future of their communities. WATCH NOW * 6:42 Then and Now: The Experiences of Vietnamese Immigrants Then and Now: The Experiences of Vietnamese Immigrants It has been more than four decades since Vietnamese refugees arrived in the U.S. in large numbers, yet foundational challenges persist for this population. Thang Nguyen, President and CEO of Boat People SOS, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share how some of the issues impacting the Vietnamese American community today stem from the waves of Vietnamese migration in the 1970s. WATCH NOW * 6:25 Bridging the Higher Education Gap Among AAPI Students Bridging the Higher Education Gap Among AAPI Students Asian American and Pacific Islander students face unique challenges in navigating the college experience, including academic and socio-emotional aspects. Noël Harmon, President and Executive Director of APIA Scholars, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share how the organization prepares students to excel in higher education and their career. WATCH NOW * 10:03 LGBTQ+ Representation: ‘Lack of Visibility’ in Science & Tech Fields LGBTQ+ Representation: ‘Lack of Visibility’ in Science & Tech Fields Homelessness, lack of family support, and visibility in science and tech professions present barriers for LGBTQ+ Americans to pursue careers in these fields. A new initiative aims to help LGBTQ+ individuals see the journey of others to inform their own career paths. Host Tetiana Anderson and Chris Wood, Executive Director and Co-Founder of LGBT Tech, discuss PATHS, a program to inspire LGBTQ+ youth and young adults to explore careers in science and tech fields. WATCH NOW * 5:49 Creating Supportive, Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students Creating Supportive, Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students Research from GLSEN indicates that 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ students see positive representation of the community in their curriculum, nearly 9 in 10 experience harassment, and almost one-third miss school because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Host Tetiana Anderson is joined by Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, GLSEN’s first Black and nonbinary Executive Director, for a conversation about efforts to ensure that all LGBTQ+ students have the support they need for success in school and beyond — and Willingham-Jaggers’ vision for GLSEN’s future. WATCH NOW * 6:06 Challenging Bias, Stereotypes and Social Injustice Through Art Challenging Bias, Stereotypes and Social Injustice Through Art Biases, both conscious and unconscious, affect how we perceive others and the world around us. One artist is using his craft to raise questions about how we think about others and ourselves. Tetiana Anderson is joined by interdisciplinary artist, photographer and filmmaker Bayeté Ross Smith, who uses his craft to challenge today’s perceptions and stereotypes and connect current issues to historic social injustices. WATCH NOW Previous Next CONTACT TERMS PRIVACY The views, opinions, and positions expressed by those featured on the program are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of Comcast Corporation, its affiliates, or its sponsors or advertisers. © 2022 Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC. All rights reserved. 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