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May 2014 AETN Magazine Magazine May 2014 A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation Be entertained, informed and enlightened. New episodes of “Barnes and… A Conversation With” air this month, featuring Eric Schlosser, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neera Tanden and John Lewis. Details on page 3. Arkansas Educational Television Network AETN Productions From the Director Dear AETN supporter, who love math. You can also find proven online educational resources (that are also really, really I wonder sometimes fun) that help prevent summer learning loss, “Barnes and…A Conversation With” campaigns. She was recently recognized as one if folks know what the a crucial indicator of future success in school. of Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women “E” in AETN stands From monthly reading tracking charts and for. I imagine that printables, to apps and online games, children Join us, and be entertained, informed and in Politics. Topics in this episode include the some of our younger can continue to learn all summer long at pbskids. enlightened in this series of “Barnes and…A current political climate and its consequences. viewers would say that org. It’s all there for you at pbs.org/parents. Conversation With” beginning Thursday, May Airs Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. it definitely stands for Elmo. While I am inclined For an overview of all AETN and PBS parent 1, at 6:30 p.m.. to agree he deserves that much attention, our “E” resources, visit aetn.org/parents. “John Lewis (Part 1)” actually stands for education, and we place it at “Eric Schlosser” Congressman John Lewis, the center of all that we do. And, if you are in the Central Arkansas area, take advantage of our two AETN Youth Academy Investigative journalist Eric one of the key leaders of As May signals the end of a school year and the sessions: Production and Around the World. Schlosser speaks about the civil rights movement, kick-off for summer vacations, we want you his most recent book, discusses his most recent and yours to keep learning with AETN. With We hope that you enjoy this exciting time of “Command and Control: book “March: Book One,” co-written by PBS programs, locally-produced series and year and use AETN as your source for fun with Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Little Rock online activities, we will keep you interested and learning, no matter what your age. and the Illusion of Safety.” Schlosser recounts native Nate Powell. Lewis’ life as an activist informed now and year-round. the actual events of the missile explosion that included lunch counter sit-ins, Freedom Rides, For our younger viewers, we have our daytime occurred in Damascus, Ark., in 1980 and gives the 1963 March on Washington, and the 1965 programs that include everyone’s favorite red Julie Thomas insight on the event’s significance. Schlosser Selma-Montgomery March, that became monster, a cat with a tall hat and a girl + a cat Director, Marketing and Outreach is also the author of the New York Times known as “Bloody Sunday.” Lewis shares his best-selling book “Fast Food Nation.” Airs personal accounts, why it is so important to ‘The New Black’ featured Community Cinema film in May Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. continue to tell this story, and the work going forward. Airs Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. “The New Black” is a documentary that tells the “Neil deGrasse Tyson” story of how the black community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the gay marriage Neil deGrasse Tyson, an “Healing Minds. Changing movement and the fight over civil rights. The film American astrophysicist, Attitudes.” documents activists, families, and clergy on both author and science Post-traumatic stress disorder sides of the campaign to legalize gay marriage. It communicator, discusses his (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder examines homophobia in the black community’s vast knowledge of the universe and beyond. that can develop after institutional pillar – the black church – and reveals Tyson currently serves as the director of the experiencing a life-threatening the Christian right wing’s strategy of exploiting this phenomenon in order to pursue an anti-gay political Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He event. This two-hour block agenda. hosted five seasons of the PBS “NOVA” spin- of programming will feature off program “NOVA scienceNOW.” Tyson a discussion of PTSD in children and youth. Community Cinema, a free monthly screening explains the importance of science to all and Prior to the panel portion of the program, series featuring films produced by the Independent why science education is vital. Airs Thursday, there will be a documentary that focuses Television Service (ITVS), includes monthly May 8, at 6:30 p.m. on this issue. Volunteers will be on hand to screenings followed by panel discussions. The take viewer questions at 800-662-2386. The program is designed to help people learn about and get involved in today’s social issues. A complete list “Neera Tanden” program is underwritten in part by a grant of films is available at aetn.org/communitycinema. Politics today are discussed by from the Arkansas Mental Health Research Join AETN and community partners for a free, Neera Tanden, president of the and Training Institute of the Division of advance screening of “The New Black” as part of Center for American Progress, Behavioral Health Services, Arkansas Community Cinema in May: a think tank offering policy Department of Human Services. Airs Tuesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. proposals, talking points, news and columns. Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. William F. Laman Public Library 2801 Orange Street Tanden has served in the Obama and Clinton North Little Rock ...Continued on page 20 Presented with KUAR FM 89.1 administrations, as well as presidential Planned giving is a way to integrate your personal, fi- nancial and estate planning goals. The right planned gift may provide you with tax and income benefits while help- ing our organization further its mission. Here are some of the most common planned gifts you can make: “The Big Band Years” BEQUEST Hear the music that brought the country Your Will may include a gift of a through WWII and kick-started the baby specific asset, a dollar amount boom. Saturday, May 31 at 6 p.m. or a percentage of your estate to charity. Discover This “Big Band” retrospective features Planned Giving CHARITABLE GIFT the music that brought the country ANNUITIES AND CHARITABLE through WWII and kick-started the baby Like many people, REMAINDER TRUSTS boom. The program mixes vintage live, you may be wondering These plans can provide rare and unreleased footage of bands and you with lifetime income, vocalists from the 1930s and 40s. Peter what planned giving is. a charitable income tax Marshall (“Hollywood Squares”) hosts. deduction and leave a nice gift to AETN. You can use appreciated assets such as legacy.aetnfoundation.org Celebrate the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll dance music. stock or real estate to fund these methods tax free. “50s & 60s Party Songs (My Music)” airs Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. LIFE ESTATE You can make a tax deductible gift of your home and remain living in it for your Chubby Checker hosts this first-ever My Music special on the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll dance lifetime. music for kids of all ages. 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