For parents, thinking about mental health is also about the lessons they impart on their children. This hour, we talk to two parents who advocate for mental health. First, Medina Jett, author of 'Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son’s Bipolar Disorder,' opens up about being a mother to a young adult with a mental illness. Then, Michell Clark discusses his book 'Eyes on the Road' and offers advice on how he's prioritized his mental health as a parent and beyond.

GUESTS:


Medina Jett: attorney, real estate developer and President of Jett Speaks. She’s also a mental health advocate whose newest book is 'Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son’s Bipolar Disorder'


Michell Clark: mental health advocate and author of Eyes on the Road

If you or someone you know is struggling, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline is 1-800-622-HELP (1-800-622-4357).

For parents, thinking about mental health is also about the lessons they impart on their children. This hour, we talk to two parents who advocate for mental health. First, <a href="https://www.jettspeaks.com/">Medina Jett</a>, author of '<a href="https://www.jettspeaks.com/book-peace-be-still/">Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son’s Bipolar Disorder</a>,' opens up about being a mother to a young adult with a mental illness. Then, <a href="https://www.michellcclark.com/">Michell Clark</a> discusses his book '<a href="https://www.michellcclark.com/">Eyes on the Road</a>' and offers advice on how he's prioritized his mental health as a parent and beyond.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Medina Jett: attorney, real estate developer and President of <a href="https://www.jettspeaks.com/">Jett Speaks</a>. She’s also a mental health advocate whose newest book is '<a href="https://www.jettspeaks.com/book-peace-be-still/">Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son’s Bipolar Disorder</a>'
</li>
<li>
Michell Clark: mental health advocate and author of <a href="https://www.michellcclark.com/my-book">Eyes on the Road</a>
</li>
</ul>
If you or someone you know is struggling, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline is 1-800-622-HELP (1-800-622-4357).

Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on Disrupted, host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.

From technology, economics, education, and healthcare to navigating our way through a global pandemic, continued racial inequalities, geopolitical upheaval, and climate change. What can history teach us about the current moment? What can we learn as we prepare for the disruptions yet to come? Who are the people using their voice to reset, reenergize, and create change? What are we learning about ourselves and our society to help us move forward?

Disruptions are all around us. Some spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. Every week on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">Disrupted</a>, host and political scientist <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/khalilah-brown-dean">Khalilah Brown-Dean</a> unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
From technology, economics, education, and healthcare to navigating our way through a global pandemic, continued racial inequalities, geopolitical upheaval, and climate change. What can history teach us about the current moment? What can we learn as we prepare for the disruptions yet to come? Who are the people using their voice to reset, reenergize, and create change? What are we learning about ourselves and our society to help us move forward?

Disrupted

Understanding mental health as a parent

While many Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth since 1865, the holiday has often been overlooked by non-Black Americans. This hour, we look at the tradition of the holiday and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S.

Alliah L. Agostini is a mom and children’s book author. Her books The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook teach the history and joy of Juneteenth.

Distinguished Professor Dr. William Darity explains the history of reparations and today's racial wealth gap.



GUESTS:


Alliah L. Agostini: children’s book author - The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook


Dr. William Darity: Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke University. Co-author, From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century

While many Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth since 1865, the holiday has often been overlooked by non-Black Americans. This hour, we look at the tradition of the holiday and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S.
<a href="https://www.alliahagostini.com/">Alliah L. Agostini</a> is a mom and children’s book author. Her books <a href="https://bookshop.org/contributors/alliah-l-agostini">The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook</a> teach the history and joy of Juneteenth.
Distinguished Professor <a href="https://sanford.duke.edu/profile/william-darity/">Dr. William Darity</a> explains the history of reparations and today's racial wealth gap.
 
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Alliah L. Agostini: children’s book author - <a href="https://bookshop.org/contributors/alliah-l-agostini">The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook</a>
</li>
<li>
Dr. William Darity: Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke University. Co-author, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Here-Equality-Second-Reparations-Twenty-First-dp-1469671204/dp/1469671204/ref=dp_ob_title_bk">From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century</a>
</li>
</ul>

The history — and joy — of Juneteenth

This hour, we are taking a look at friendship. While friends seem ubiquitous in our culture, they aren't often prioritized in the same way that romantic partners are. Rhaina Cohen discusses that topic in her new book 'The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center.' Then, we turn to the idea of having friends from different generations. We'll hear from two Quinnipiac University students who spent their first year of grad school living with the residents of Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village, a retirement community in Wallingford, CT. And Eunice Lin Nichols, Co-CEO of CoGenerate, will explain the value of intergenerational connections, including how they can help in a polarized society.

GUESTS:


Rhaina Cohen: Producer and editor for NPR. Author of 'The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center'


Elise Maiorano: grad student at Quinnipiac University studying occupational therapy. Elise spent her first year of grad school living at Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village, a retirement community


Annemarie Allen: grad student at Quinnipiac University studying occupational therapy. Annemarie spent her first year of grad school living at Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village, a retirement community


Ben Paige: Resident of Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village


Eunice Lin Nichols: Co-CEO of CoGenerate, an organization that brings people from different generations together to solve problems

This episode originally aired on February 14, 2024. 

This hour, we are taking a look at friendship. While friends seem ubiquitous in our culture, they aren't often prioritized in the same way that romantic partners are. <a href="https://www.rhainacohen.com/">Rhaina Cohen</a> discusses that topic in her new book '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250333025/theothersignificantothers">The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center</a>.' Then, we turn to the idea of having friends from different generations. We'll hear from two Quinnipiac University students who spent their first year of grad school living with the residents of <a href="https://www.masonicare.org/ct-locations/ashlar-village-ct">Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village</a>, a retirement community in Wallingford, CT. And <a href="https://cogenerate.org/people/eunice-lin-nichols/">Eunice Lin Nichols</a>, Co-CEO of <a href="https://cogenerate.org/">CoGenerate</a>, will explain the value of intergenerational connections, including how they can help in a polarized society.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Rhaina Cohen: Producer and editor for NPR. Author of '<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250333025/theothersignificantothers">The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center</a>'
</li>
<li>
Elise Maiorano: grad student at Quinnipiac University studying occupational therapy. Elise spent her first year of grad school living at <a href="https://www.masonicare.org/ct-locations/ashlar-village-ct">Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village</a>, a retirement community
</li>
<li>
Annemarie Allen: grad student at Quinnipiac University studying occupational therapy. Annemarie spent her first year of grad school living at <a href="https://www.masonicare.org/ct-locations/ashlar-village-ct">Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village</a>, a retirement community
</li>
<li>
Ben Paige: Resident of <a href="https://www.masonicare.org/ct-locations/ashlar-village-ct">Pond Ridge at Ashlar Village</a>
</li>
<li>
Eunice Lin Nichols: Co-CEO of <a href="https://cogenerate.org/">CoGenerate</a>, an organization that brings people from different generations together to solve problems
</li>
</ul>
This episode originally aired on February 14, 2024.

Friendships that challenge norms: Intergenerational friends and platonic life partners

Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping immigration policy will win them votes in 2024. This hour, we take a look at immigration laws from the past and present. Atlantic Staff Writer and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Caitlin Dickerson talks about Biden and Trump's records on immigration and tells us who is immigrating to the U.S. today. We also hear from a group that supports immigrants through community organizing in Bridgeport and Hartford, and we learn about a restrictive immigration act that was signed 100 years ago.

GUESTS:


Caitlin Dickerson: Staff Writer for The Atlantic. In 2023 she won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on the U.S. policy of separating migrant children from their families.


Barbara López: Director of Make the Road Connecticut


Mae Ngai: Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and Professor of History at Columbia University. Her most recent book is The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics.

For more on the history of U.S. immigration policy, you can listen to our episode on Chinese American exclusion and resistance.

Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping immigration policy will win them votes in 2024. This hour, we take a look at immigration laws from the past and present. Atlantic Staff Writer and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner <a href="https://www.caitlindickersonjournalist.com/">Caitlin Dickerson</a> talks about Biden and Trump's records on immigration and tells us who is immigrating to the U.S. today. We also hear from a group that supports immigrants through community organizing in Bridgeport and Hartford, and we learn about a restrictive immigration act that was signed 100 years ago.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Caitlin Dickerson: Staff Writer for <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/caitlin-dickerson/">The Atlantic</a>. In 2023 she won a <a href="https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/caitlin-dickerson-atlantic">Pulitzer Prize</a> for her work on the U.S. policy of separating migrant children from their families.
</li>
<li>
Barbara López: Director of <a href="https://www.maketheroadct.org/">Make the Road Connecticut</a>
</li>
<li>
Mae Ngai: Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and Professor of History at Columbia University. Her most recent book is <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393634167">The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics</a>.
</li>
</ul>
For more on the history of U.S. immigration policy, you can listen to <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted/2023-09-13/the-long-history-of-chinese-american-exclusion-and-resistance">our episode on Chinese American exclusion and resistance</a>.

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