May, 2021 EDUCATION NEWS WXXI Virtual Screening & Discussion of The Gene

The Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history and personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases — and the complex ethical questions they raise,

WXXI Education will be joined by a panel of local genomic experts from University of Rochester's Genomics Research Center and Rochester Institute of Technology's Genomics Lab. The event will include a screening of a clip-reel from The Gene series (time length about 45 minutes), which is a portion of the full-length series. Following the screening, we will be joined by our experts for a moderated discussion about some of the topics touched upon in the series. Meet Our Panel

Dr. André Hudson, from RIT’s Thomas H. Gosnell School When: Tuesday, May 4 from 7 to 9 p.m.  Where: Via Zoom of Life Sciences and Genomics Lab. Dr. Hudson is a trained biochemist and in addition to running his research Register & Learn More: The event is free and open to the public, lab, he teaches courses in genomics, plant biochemistry but registration is required. - and pathology, molecular biology, and microbiology. bit.ly/GeneScreeningWXXI  Dr. Elizabeth Pritchett, from University of Rochester's

Genomics Research Center. Production funding for KEN BURNS PRESENTS THE GENE: AN INTIMATE HISTORY has been provided by Genentech, 23andMe, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Gray Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) & Conquer Cancer Foundation, Judy and  Dr. Jeffrey Malik, from University of Rochester's Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation, and the Genomics Research Center. Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Outreach and Education Partner is National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute. Outreach support is provided by Foundation Medicine.

CALL FOR ENTRIES! WXXI and the Little Theatre are proud to HEY TEENS! sponsor the Rochester Teen Film Festival, a SUBMIT collaborative, juried media competition for YOUR FILMS youth (13-18 years old) in the Rochester region. Submit your entry by June 21st.

Filmmakers can win the Philip Seymour Hoffman Award, which honors the late Academy Award-winning actor. The annual award goes to the teen whose film is chosen Visit: as “Best of Fest” and was established in https://wxxi.org/ association with the Hoffman family. teenfilmfestival With support from

The event showcasing the winning films will tentatively take place August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Little Theatre.

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The WXXI, Little and CITY Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council is charged with overseeing the development of the organization as a leader in the community on issues of racial equity. The Council will be co-chaired by a member of the Board and a member of the staff, supported by the Chair of the Board and the President & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion CEO. The Council will include members of the WXXI, Little and CITY Staff, WXXI/ LTFS Board of Trustees, Trustee Council and Community Advisory Board. PROPOSED VISION: WXXI, the Little Theatre and CITY will be recognized as Sesame Street Resources for Racial Literacy: Sesame leading anti-racist organizations. Workshop continues its major commitment to racial justice with new resources and content called "Coming Together" to help families talk to young children about LOCAL EVENTS race and identity. MCC & Levine https://www.wxxi.org/bh/education/coming-together- Center Series sesame-street-resources-racial-literacy on Asian Matters:

In light of recent attacks on Asian and Asian Americans across the country, the Levine Center to End Hate & the Monroe Community College’s Department of Global Education & International Services to present a series exploring the Asian and Asian American communities of Greater Rochester, the history of racism and xenophobia aimed at Asian and Asian Americans in our country, and ways we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighbors. SESSION SERIES (March and April Sessions On-Demand)5/2/21 | 5:30-6:30 pm FREE Registration: https://www.endhateroc.org/asian-matters

History & Challenges of Asian/Pacific Americans in STEM Fields Zoom link: https://rochester.zoom.us/j/98833626038 Friday, May 7, 2021 0 a.m.–11 a.m. by The UofR ECE and CS On-air & Video On-Demand Resource Collections: Departments Historically, Asian/Pacific Americans have made significant contributions in science and technology. However, they Visit WXXI’s Black Heritage & Culture site for have also experienced persistent discrimination, unconscious programming and videos on-demand for grown-ups bias, and stereotyping in society, including in higher education. and older students https://wxxi.org/bh This panel will discuss Asian Americans in STEM fields and address the challenges Asian/Pacific Americans face in the new era. Visit https://www.classical915.org/topic/classical- musicians-african-descent FOR MORE EVENTS City Newspaper Event Listings: https://rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/EventSearch?v=d

Highlighted programming: https://wxxi.org/tv WXXI-TV PROGRAMMING Tuesday, May 25th at 11pm: Say His Name: Five Days for George Floyd - https://vimeo.com/465057155/cb0efa5ff1—The police killing of George Floyd sparked a global uprising. The epicenter was in director Cy Dodson's Minneapolis neighborhood, where he captured an immersive observation of unrest, anger, and hope in the five days between the killing of Mr. Floyd and the announcement of charges filed against the police officers.

Evening With……...—airs Fridays at 4 a.m.  5/7—Della Reese; 5/14—Debra Lee; 5/21—Denyce Graves; 5/28—Diahann Carroll

Tulsa: The Fire and The Forgotten airs 5/31 at 9 p.m.—Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the 100th anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present and future.

WORLD-TV PROGRAMMMING is pleased to announce the return of Eyes on the Prize -the seminal series on the history of the American civil rights movement-to the channel's schedule continuing in May, Mondays at 9 a.m.

Race Matters: America After George Floyd airs 5/26 at 9 p.m. and 5/27 at 2 a.m.

PROGRAMMING AM 1370 & WXXINews.org for Live Stream The Life of George Floyd—Sunday, May 23 and again May 30 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370 George Floyd has become a symbol, and a rallying cry. But what’s missing in our understanding is the man himself: a figure who was complicated, full of ambition, shaped by his family and his community and a century of forces around him. In this special, The Washington Post explores the life and experiences of the man who sparked a movement. Repeats Monday, May 31 at 9 p.m.

How George Floyd Changed Us—Sunday, May 23 and again May 30 at 10 p.m. on AM 1370 As we mark a year since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, join MPR News host Angela Davis for a reflection on how he changed us. In this special, you’ll hear a range of voices articulating the transformation that’s taken place on both personal and community levels - from the young people whose worldview has been forever altered to the community members working to ensure the Black man killed when a police officer kneeled on his neck is never forgotten. Repeats Monday, May 31 at 1 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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The NOVA Science Studio is a program that aims to empower youth — especially those that are underrepresented in STEM — to tell engaging science communication stories about the issues that matter to them. NOVA Science Studio | NOVA | PBS Let’s Reflect, what do we mean The award-winning science series NOVA, produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio, a when we say inclusion? new national program to teach and engage young people Supporting and embracing diversity in a way that clearly through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science shows all individuals are valued, recognized, and accepted for communication, digital media literacy, and video production. who they truly are. This involves demonstrating respect for the With a goal to empower youth with the skills to tell engaging abilities, beliefs, backgrounds, and cultures of those around stories about science through short-form videos and create a you and engaging those with diverse perspectives, so that platform to amplify the voices of young people who have been others feel an unconditional sense of belonging for who they traditionally underrepresented in science Communication, are. https://www.pbs.org/education/teacherslounge NOVA Science Studio will give students exposure to a wide range of careers in journalism, media production, and STEM. The program will run now through June 2021. PBS NewsHour EXTRA recently debuted Journalism in Action—(journalisminaction.org) - a new educational website for middle and high school students designed to teach Readers Are Lifelong Learners! important media literacy skills and the history of journalism in The most powerful ways to encourage young readers are also America. Based on primary sources from the Library of the simplest: talk with, listen to, read to, and write with your Congress, students dive into 10 key moments in history using kids. When you engage your kids in conversation about the fun, interactive tools to explore how journalists made a world around them, you're planting seeds of knowledge that will difference in people's lives and helped bring about civic help them grow. Explore the collection: change. Growing as a Reader | PBS KIDS for Parents

Starting Your Podcast: A Guide For Students

Thinking about starting a podcast with your students? This might be the year to do it! It could be a great asynchronous assignment or project that students work on while at home.

Podcasts come in all shapes and sizes. That's good news for you, because it means that you have lots of room to be creative and make something you're excited about.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/662070097/starting-your- podcast-a-guide-for-students

WXXI Education created a list of public media resources that are available in multiple languages.

This list of resources has been curated by WXXI Education and is a working list. Our team will continue to add resources. The list includes multilingual resources available from PBS, PBS KIDS, and public media partners.

Visit https://wxxi.org/education/multilingual-public-media- resources

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PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on Asian and Pacific WXXI is proud to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Islander American Heritage and PBS's Asian American series Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are including the full Asian Americans series Asian Americans is a instrumental in its future success. For a complete list of specials five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a this month, visit WXXI.org/asian-pacific. history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided, while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate and personal lives, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story. https:// pbslearningmedia.org/collection/asian-americans-pbs/

Find other upcoming programming & resources including local stories of Asian-Americans wxxi.org/asian-pacific

On WXXI WORLD—https://wxxi.org/tv/schedules Asian Americans, a five-part documentary series that examines what the 2010 U.S. Census identifies as the fastest-growing racial/ ethnic group in the United States. Told through personal histories, Asian Americans explores the impact of this group on the country’s past, present, and future. Part one - Breaking Ground airs BEGINNING Saturday, May 1 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD. The series also airs on WXXI-TV Wednesdays at 1 a.m. beginning May 5.

Documenting the extraordinary journey of Nobuyuki (Nobu) Tsujii, Touching the Sound airs Saturday, May 15 at 2 p.m. on WXXI- WORLD. In June 2009 at the age of 19, when Nobu rose from the piano, having completed his final Gold Medal-winning performance at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, audience members leapt to their feet and jurors were moved to tears by his passionate interpretations. The poignant performances by the young pianist from Japan, and the resulting audience impact, has taken on a momentum that Time Magazine coined “Nobu Fever.”

Curtain Up! airs Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD. or over a decade, the school’s theater group has been the only Asian American team to compete in the renowned Junior Theater Festival. Their performance at the gathering of young thespians from across the world earned PS 124 the opportunity to stage this new adaptation of the film Frozen.

On WXXI-TV https://wxxi.org/tv/schedules Writer Amy Tan’s hit debut novel, “The Joy Luck Club” (1989), catapulted her to commercial and critical success, spending over 40 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. With the 1993 blockbuster film adaption that followed, which was selected for the National Film Registry in 2020, as well as additional bestselling novels, librettos, short stories and memoirs, Tan firmly established herself as one of the most prominent and respected literary voices working today. American Masters—Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking author that interweaves archival imagery, including home movies and personal photographs, animation, and original interviews to tell the inspiring story of Tan’s life and career. American Masters—Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir premieres Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Hear the incredible American Dream story of refugee and Christy's Doughnuts founder Ted Ngoy.—An immigrant story unlike any other, Alice Gu’s The Donut King follows the twisty, unexpected journey of Cambodia refugee Ted Ngoy, who arrived in California in the 1970s and, through a mixture of diligence and luck, built a multi-million dollar donut empire up and down the west coast. A co- presentation by ITVS and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), The Donut King premieres on WXXI-TV Monday, May 24, 2021 at 10 p.m. ALSO WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation. Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories | WXXI at https://wxxi.org/education/apaa- experience

4 WXXI American Graduate: Getting to Work For on-demand episodes: http://wxxi.org/grad/ondemand/

WXXI’s American Graduate Initiative: WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1121 http://wxxi.org/grad Job Centered Learning airs 5/5 at 2 a.m.—http://www.docmakeronline.com/ job_centered_learning.html—Many economist, business owners, and labor leaders have Cradle to Career raised alarm about a rising skills gap in the United States between the jobs that are available and those with the skills needed to fill them. Job Centered Learning, a very timely film, takes a critical WXXI is dedicated to building look at the wide range of career education some high schools are offering as a way of both awareness of the national closing this gap as well as making education more meaningful and relevant for students. and local issues that lead to student success cradle to Shots Fired airs 5/10 at 2:30 a.m. (5/17 at 1 a.m.) - Shots Fired is a short documentary about career. courage, communications and resilience in the face of a school shooting.

 Check out Local Getting Safe Enough airs 5/12 at 2 a.m.—https://www.pbs.org/video/safe-enough-3nucjq/ to Work career videos —Fifty years after the Federal Government mandated seatbelts in all passenger cars, they're still not required on school buses. Why?

 Access On-Demand Programming Schools that Change Communities airs 5/19 at 2 a.m.—A diverse range of public schools http://wxxi.org/grad/ break down the walls between the school and its neighborhood. ondemand Let’s Learn airs Mondays and Thursdays at 5 a.m.—Also airs at 4-5pm Monday through  Connect with Community Friday—https://www.wxxi.org/education/letslearn WXXI brings you a brand new TV and online series for children ages 3 to 8 and their families. The series features one-hour programs that include fun instruction by educators and virtual field trips. Learn about WXXI’s Education Resources for Biz Kids airs Tuesdays at 5 a.m.—https://bizkids.com/ Teachers & Students - fun, new, fast-paced TV series where kids teach kids about money and entrepreneurship. Created for school-aged children, each half-hour episode features several young business http://wxxi.org/education/ owners and philanthropists who share their success stories. http://facebook.com/wxxikids http://facebook.com/wxxieducation Airs Friday’s 5-6 a.m. http://twitter.com/edoutreach21 AND

Mondays 4-5 a.m.  5/3—Life Hackers  5/10—Making It Balance  5/17—A Single Mom’s Story  5/24—At Your Finger Tips https://roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/watch  5/31—Do It Differently follows a group of roadtrippers as they traverse the Featured On-Demand United States and meet fascinating leaders who American Graduate share stories of following their passions and Documentaries

Are We Preparing Students for the Next Step? Explore Career Pathway Videos Watch Beyond Graduation from Local USA. WXXI's American Graduate: Getting To Work is part of a national public media initiative to On-Demand: partner with education, businesses and workforce development locally to raise awareness https://www.wxxi.org/grad/ about how to help prepare students with the skill sets and training needed to be part of the beyond-graduation-local-usa new workforce, especially for high-demand fields. -on-demand Learn more: https://wxxi.org/grad Videos Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMoICpXH_IeommJDD_wYuEgoWRvEo-r2a More Great Documentaries at: https://www.wxxi.org/grad/ ondemand

5 American Graduate: Getting to Work is a national multimedia initiative to show students, parents & educators the kinds of hands-on, well-paying jobs available in the region’s high-demand sectors. Short video segments and career exploration resources show career pathways including high school career training, paid on the job training, apprenticeships, and certificate or associates degrees. Sectors include: • Optics, Photonics and Imaging Sector • Agriculture and Food Production Sector • Next Generation Manufacturing and Technology • Healthcare Industries • Trades and More….

Career Profile Videos & Resources http://wxxi.org/grad

Assign students to search Career Sectors, Salaries, and Training Requirements for the Careers in the Region http://wxxi.org/grad/careercoach

6 Daily News Collection Lessons, Stories and Resources to Explore History through the View of Family Ancestry PBS NewsHour Extra helps teachers and students identify the who, what, when, where, and why-it-matters of major national The basic drive to discover who we are and where we and international news stories. The Daily News Story takes the best of the PBS NewsHour news program and pairs it with come from is at the core of the PBS series Finding Your discussion questions, lesson plans, and stories developed Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr . Explore lesson plans specifically for students to use with students 6th-12th grade and over 70 videos to explore personal history in PBS with standards based coverage of core academic subject areas LearningMedia Learn more about 5 collections and also ranging from civics and government to world affairs and local resources from Rochester Voices local stories. education. Some topics are appropriate to 4th grade as noted. Explore the resources at: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/ WXXI Finding Your Roots Educational Resources: https:// collection/daily-news-story/ www.wxxi.org/roots/story/educational-resources

Social Studies Civics and Government Collection:

Explore the resources of PBS LearningMedia for exploring Civics and Government:

Sub-collections include:  International Relations and the U.S.

 Political Science and Theory Using Media to Know Better, Teach Better: When conversations of racial injustice and equity arise, many  Terms in Political Science and American Politics educators find themselves reacting in the moment. In this one-hour webinar, a panel of experts discuss how  The American Political System teachers can analyze and evaluate media to provide important context for students and support anti-racist Go to: classroom planning and practices. Teachers can also find https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/social-studies/ advice for using media literacy tools to empower students civics-and-government/ and inform their personal practice.

https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/using-media-to- know-better-teach-better-video/tools-for-anti-racist-teaching -virtual-professional-learning-series/

7 Above the Noise Collection: New Episodes Every Wednesday Above the Noise, a PBS Learningmedia Collection of 88 videos for teens, also available on YouTube. The collection provides videos that cut through the hype and dives deep into the research behind the issues affecting teens daily lives. Every other week, the series investigates controversial subject matter to help young viewers draw informed conclusions, while inspiring media literacy and civic engagement. Lesson plans and other material provide support for bringing Above the Noise into the classroom. Videos: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/above-the-noise-videos/

PBS LearningMedia New York http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/

8 WXXI KIDS PROGRAMMING STREAMING & ON-AIR On TV & Cable: WXXI-TV 21.1: Cable 11/1221 WXXI-TV Live Streaming: https://wxxi.org/tv WXXI Kids 24/7 Streaming online: http://wxxi.org/kids/video

Donkey Hodie https://pbskids.org/donkeyhodie Gather the gang for Family Night, weekly family follows the adventures of a little yellow donkey who viewing events featuring movie specials or themed dreams big. With perseverance, great pals, and a laugh programs. Watch, play and learn with your favorite along the way, there's nothing she can't do! Hee-haw! PBS KIDS characters every Friday from 7 to 9 pm and repeating on Saturday and Sunday Donkey Hodie is a puppet series for preschoolers inspired by evenings.http://wxxi.org/kids247 the quirky, funny side of Fred Rogers as well as his mission to help young viewers navigate the frustrations and challenges of childhood.

Through 11-minute, character-driven stories full of adventure and imagination, Donkey Hodie and her pals Purple Panda, Bob Dog, and Duck Duck empower young viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles in their own lives! To work hard and persevere in the face of failure! To be resourceful and discover that they are capable of solving problems on their own! Oh, and to laugh themselves silly along the way!

NEW—Airs weekdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. beginning MAY 3—(Sundays at 10 a.m.) on WXXI-TV Also 4PM on WXXI Kids 24/7

Listen to Podcasts: https://pbskids.org/pinkalicious/podcast

Calling all Agents! We’re so excited to share that the first ever ODD SQUAD podcast Odd Squadcast has just launched! Your agent can join The Big O at Odd Squad HQ as she shares important details about many odd happenings. Check out Odd Squadcast on PBS KID, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and anywhere you listen to podcasts. What are you waiting for…GO!

 It’s natural to notice race and recognize other differences. Ask your child: "How are we the same? How are we different?"  Share a story about a time when you had to stand up for yourself because you were being treated unfairly. Start the conversation by simply asking: "How did you feel?"  Start a discussion around race by asking: "Do you think racism might make it harder for Black people to become important leaders? Is that fair?"  Think about how we can work to be more inclusive. Ask: "When we see something unfair what are ways we can stand up for others?" SEASON 3 PREMIERES IN JUNE on PBSKIDS

9 NEW beginning 5/4 —WXXI KIDS PROGRAMMING STREAMING & ON-AIR On TV & Cable: WXXI-TV 21.1: Cable 11/1221 WXXI-TV Live Streaming: https://wxxi.org/tv WXXI Kids 24/7 Streaming online: http://wxxi.org/kids/video CHECK LISTINGS AT: https://www.wxxi.org/tv/schedules

LINE UP FOR WXXI-TV 21.1 WXXI TV 21 Ready Jet Go! 6:00 AM Arthur 6:30 AM Molly of Denali 7:00 AM Wild Kratts 7:30 AM Hero Elementary 8:00 AM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 8:30 AM Curious George 9:00 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 AM NEW—Donkey Hodie 10:00 AM Elinor Wonders Why 10:30 AM Sesame Street 11:00 AM Pinkalicious & Peterrific 11:30 AM Dinosaur Train 12:00 PM Clifford the Big Red Dog 12:30 PM Sesame Street 1:00 PM NEW—Donkey Hodie 1:30 PM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 2:00 PM Let’s Go Luna 2:30 PM Nature Cat 3:00 PM Wild Kratts 3:30 PM Let’s Learn 4:00 PM 5:00 PM

WXXI-TV on Saturday Mr. Rogers Neighborhood 6:00 AM Arthur 6:30 AM Molly of Denali 7:00 AM Wild Kratts 7:30 AM Hero Elementary 8:00 AM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 8:30 AM Curious George 9 AM

WXXI-TV on Sunday Mr. Rogers Neighborhood 6:00 AM Arthur 6:30 AM Molly of Denali 7:00 AM Wild Kratts 7:30 AM Hero Elementary 8:00 AM Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 8:30 AM Curious George 9 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 AM NEW—Donkey Hodie 10 AM Elinor Wonders Why 10:30 AM

10 PRIME-TIME TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight WXXI-TV 21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 broadcasts—for more listings Visit http://wxxi.org/tv/schedules

POV Through The Night airs 5/10 at 10 p.m.—https://www.throughthenightfilm.com/ Explore the personal cost of our modern economy through the stories of two working mothers and a childcare provider, whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center in New Rochelle, New York.

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer - https://www.pbs.org/sponsorship/programs/extra- life/ - A multi-platform collaboration between Nutopia, PBS, science writer Steven Johnson, historian David Olusoga and The New York Times Magazine, aiming to spark a global discussion about public health, medicine, and the mechanisms of social change, tied to the current moment of the COVID-19 crisis. How Public Health Changed The World tells the story of the unsung heroes and breakthroughs that made possible a quiet but profound revolution in human health, celebrating an entire global system of doctors, researchers, epidemiologists, activists, and public health organizations that have extended the human lifespan dramatically over the past two centuries. And it tells the story of the greatest test of that system since the influenza pandemic of 1918.  5/11—#101 "Vaccines"; 5/18—#102—"Medical Drugs" ; 5/25 - #103 "Data"; 6/01 - #104 "Behavior"

We are Family: Songs of Hope and Unity airs 5/14 at 10 p.m.—https://www.pbs.org/show/we-are- family-songs-hope-and-unity/ —A trip to China for a bi-cultural family living in San Carlos, California brings a new awareness and appreciation for their cross-cultural ties. In 2001, Jane arrived in America from China to pursue her professional dance career with the Chinese Cultural Dance Company in San Francisco. Soon after she met her husband Rick, a division manager with a Tree Company in San Jose. They and their 11 year old Chinese American daughter Michelle travel to China to experience the shared values, customs, cuisine and family ties that bring them closer as a family. The creative aspect of dance and the metaphor Rick uses to describe the structure of family is amplified through their journey as each experience brings them closer to their ties abroad. In the end it becomes clear that their trip to China was more of a homecoming rather than just a visit to a foreign country. Their experience was like a well rooted tree. Solid and strong. A foundation between two cultures like no other.

American Experience—Billy Graham airs 5/17 at 9 p.m.—https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ americanexperience/films/billy-graham—Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. An international celebrity by age 30, he built a media empire, preached to millions worldwide, and had the ear of tycoons, presidents and royalty.

Nicholas and Alexandra - The Letters airs 5/20 at 8:30 p.m. - The two-part docudrama NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA: THE LETTERS, presented by Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb (Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History), explores the relationship between Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra. Focusing on the couple's never before seen letters, their religious views, political ineptitude, and reliance on the enigmatic mystic Rasputin are clearly illustrated.

Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Hechel Story airs 5/24 at 9 p.m.- chronicles Heschel's life and legacy, offering an engaging profile of one of the 20th century's most prominent Jewish theologians and philosophers. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. called Heschel a "great prophet" and their social justice views aligned; noted theologian Reinhold Niebuhr also spoke of his friend Heschel as "an authoritative voice not only in the Jewish community but in the religious life of America."

Independent Lens  The Donut King airs 5/24 at 10 p.m.—https://itvs.org/films/donut-king —In 1975, Ted Ngoy escaped the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, arriving in America via Camp Pendleton, California. Starting as a gas station janitor, he parlayed diligence and luck into the purchase of his first donut shop, launching an unlikely multi-million dollar fried pastry empire. Starting in Orange County, California, his Christy’s Doughnuts consortium continued to expand, providing a unique opportunity for Ngoy to lend a helping hand to his former countrymen and women. He sponsored hundreds of visas for incoming Cambodian refugees and offered them steady employment in his donut shops. By the mid- 1980s, Ngoy was living his version of the American Dream: owner of multiple homes, driving fancy cars, taking lavish vacations, and officially becoming an American citizen. But a great rise often comes with a great fall. The Donut King explores immigration, assimilation, prejudice, and who gets access to The American Dream—and what happens when you achieve it.

National Memorial Day Concert airs 5/30 at 8 p.m.—https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day- concert/ - The National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans, service men and women and military families. The concert unites the country in remembrance and appreciation of those who gave their lives for our nation and serves those who are grieving through the mission put forward by Abraham Lincoln in his second inaugural address, “Let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.”

11 ADULT LITERACY NEWS

Adult Literacy Television Schedule on WXXI TV 21.1 (Cable channel 11/1221) https://www.wxxi.org/education/adulted Monday through Friday 5-6 a.m.

For more information and additional programming  Monday—Let’s Learn—https://www.thirteen.org/ programs/lets-learn/ - WXXI is excited to bring you a visit wxxi.org/veterans brand new at-home learning series called, Let's Learn WXXI-TV 21.1 (Cable 11/1221) created by Thirteen WNET and NYC Department of Education. Let's Learn is a brand new television and online series for children ages 3 to 8 and their families. The series The Rise of the Nazi’s airs Saturdays at 2 a.m. beginning features one-hour programs that include fun instruction by 5/8—Learn the chain of events that propels Hitler from the educators and virtual field trips. fringes to the heart of the government. After leading a failed coup in 1923, he turns the Nazis into a legitimate, mainstream  Tuesday— Biz Kids—https://bizkids.com/ - fun, new, party and plots to overthrow Germany's political elite. fast-paced TV series where kids teach kids about money and entrepreneurship. Created for school-aged children, The Queen at War airs 5/23 at 8 p.m.—This revelatory each half-hour episode features several young business documentary tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's experiences owners and philanthropists who share their success during World War II. Learn how the longest reigning monarch stories. in British history was shaped by World War II. Princess  Wednesday Film-Maker airs through 5/12—The 40 Elizabeth's experiences during the war mirrored those of the projects featured in film-maker include documentaries, public and helped shape her into the Queen she is today. narrative works, music videos, and more. These films will make you cry and laugh; they will entertain and inspire you. An encore broadcast of The Windermere Children: In Their  Wednesday—Dropping Back In airs beginning Own Words will be scheduled Sunday, May 23 at 10:00- 5/19—https://droppingbackin.org/ - A documentary 11:00pm. More than 75 years after the end of World War II and series, "Dropping Back In" is part of the national adult the Holocaust, this powerful documentary reveals a little-known education initiative Fast Forward. There are five half- story of 300 young orphaned Jewish refugees who began new hour programs. Each program features inspiring lives in England’s Lake District in the summer of 1945. stories of former dropouts telling their personal Repeats on Saturday, May 29th at 4am on WXXI-HD. stories, profiles of institutions and organizations that National memorial day concert airs 5/30 at 8 p.m. —https:// are forging innovative solutions, and leading experts www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/ - The discussing key issues. National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans,  Thursday - Let’s Learn—https://www.thirteen.org/ service men and women and military families. The concert programs/lets-learn/ - WXXI is excited to bring you a unites the country in remembrance and appreciation of those brand new at-home learning series called, Let's Learn who gave their lives for our nation and serves those who are created by Thirteen WNET and NYC Department of grieving through the mission put forward by Abraham Lincoln in Education. Let's Learn is a brand new television and online his second inaugural address, “Let us strive on to finish the series for children ages 3 to 8 and their families. The series work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him features one-hour programs that include fun instruction by who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his educators and virtual field trips. orphan.”  Friday – Roadtrip Nation - https://roadtripnation.com/ roadtrip/watch - follows a group of roadtrippers as they AIRS ON CLASSICAL 91.5 FM The Great American Songbook Memorial Day Special Monday May 31 at 6 p.m. This special presents songs from Adult Education Collection on PBS LearningMedia the home front to the foxholes of World War II by some of https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=adult% America's greatest composers and lyricists – songs that evoke 20education&page=1 nostalgia, longing for home and the safety of loved ones fighting and working for our country. Selections include songs by: Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, Jerome Kern, Richard

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12 WXXI’s Move to Include Collection in PBS LearningMedia provides videos targeted for grades 5-12 to inspire and motivate people to embrace different abilities and include all MOVE TO INCLUDE is a partnership between WXXI and the people in every aspect of community life. Move to Include also Golisano Foundation designed to promote inclusion for people seeks to elevate the voices of people with different abilities in with intellectual and physical disabilities. Through programming telling their own stories. Go to: and special events, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation look to https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/move-to- build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating include/ people to embrace different abilities and include all people in every aspect of community life. Visit http://wxxi.org/include New Professional Development Collection:

WXXI-TV 21.1 Cable 11/1221 A Wider World - - https://www.awiderworld.com/ - Airs Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Disabilities Today is a positive, informative, resource for persons with disabilities, by providing current information regarding rehabilitation trends, technological advances, travel, recreation, and community based opportunities for persons or families with disabilities.

The Life Autistic Documentary airs 5/29 AT 4 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYjZdI0WCc Iowans with autism illustrate the nuances of The Life Autistic in this two-hour broadcast special. We meet twelve people of different ages and backgrounds, along with their families and caregivers, to understand the daily lives and future prospects of Self-Paced Module on Understanding and Supporting people with autism. Their stories explore diagnosis, early Youth with Challenging Behaviors intervention, family life, treatment, education, employment and independent living. Interviews with experts, educators and advocates -- including famed author and speaker Temple Grandin -- provide greater context and a better understanding of the many expressions of autism.

HERO ELEMENTARY “AJ’s Extra Superpower” When a little girl's toys keep disappearing from her backyard, Sparks' Crew discovers the culprit is a neighbor's dog. How will they keep it out? AJ's Extra Superpower (his autism) is the key. Curriculum: Investigating can help you figure things out and solve problems. / The team heads to Citytown Hero Con. AJ is dressed as his hero, Jetman Jones, and is shocked to see that many people are also dressed like him. How will he find the real Jetman Jones in the crowd? Curriculum: Find the differences in similar things by observing and comparing.

Self-Paced Module On How to Support Students Through the Best Buddies Model to produce Digital Stories

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The Inclusion Desk is a multi-platform reporting effort by WXXI News to inform and transform attitudes and behavior about inclusion. The Inclusion Desk grew from the Move to Include partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation. Through programming and special events, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation look to build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating people to embrace different abilities and include all people in every aspect of community life. Visit: https://wxxinews.org/term/inclusion-desk-0

13 OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL TV WEDNESDAYS HIGHLIGHTS—FEATURED SERIES Overnight WXXI-TV 21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 Film Maker airs Wednesdays at 5 a.m. beginning 4/14—The 40 projects featured in film-maker include documentaries, broadcasts—for more listings narrative works, music videos, and more. These films will make Visit http://wxxi.org/tv/schedules you cry and laugh; they will entertain and inspire you.

MONDAYS Dropping Back In airs Wednesday at 5 a.m. beginning I.Q. Smartparent airs Mondays at 1:30 a.m.— https:// 5/19—https://droppingbackin.org/ - Each program features www.wqed.org/iqsp—equips parents and caregivers with the inspiring stories of former dropouts telling their personal stories, knowledge and tools they need to successfully guide their profiles of institutions and organizations that are forging children in the use of digital media and technology. innovative solutions, and leading experts discussing key issues.

Great American Read airs Mondays at 3 a.m.—https:// www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/ THURSDAYS Examine the power, passion and joy of reading through the lens Two for the Road airs Thursdays at 1 a.m.—https:// of America's 100 best-loved books. www.pbs.org/show/two-road/ - In 2007 Nicky and Dusty they their jobs, sold their house, their cars and all of their Road Trip Nation – airs Mondays at 4 a.m.- https:// possessions, and set out to explore the world together. They call roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/watch - follows a group of it living "the new American Dream." roadtrippers as they traverse the United States and meet fascinating leaders who share stories of following their passions Into the Outdoors airs Thursdays at 2 a.m.—https:// and realizing their dreams. Continues in October. intotheoutdoors.org/ - aims to get kids to want to go outside to explore, discover and understand the natural world around them. Let’s Learn airs Mondays at 5 a.m.—Also 4-5pm M-F https://www.wxxi.org/education/letslearn - WXXI brings you Forces of Nature airs Thursdays at 3 a.m. —The forces of a brand new TV and online series for children ages 3 to 8 and nature have kept Earth on the move since it was formed billions of years ago. Though we can't feel the motion, we experience the consequences - from tidal bores surging through the Amazon rainforest to the ruinous power of hurricanes. TUESDAY Around the Farm Table airs Tuesdays at 1 a.m.— Curious Crew airs Thursdays at 4 a.m.—https:// https://www.pbs.org/show/around-farm-table/ www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/ It is fall harvest time and Inga prepares a "thank you" meal for —Rob Stephenson and inquisitive kids take a hands-on the farm friends that helped her undertake a new adventure approach to scientific exploration. with garlic. Scottish Highland beef and an apple turnover are Let’s Learn airs Thursdays at 5 a.m.— served. https://www.wxxi.org/education/letslearn—WXXI brings you Poetry In America Airs Tuesdays at 2 a.m.—https:// a brand new TV and online series for children ages 3 to 8 and www.poetryinamerica.org/ - series draws students of all ages into conversations about poetry. The fast-moving, beautifully shot series offers viewers a fully immersive experience in FRIDAYS hearing, reading, and interpreting a single American poem. Second Opinion with Joan Lunden Fridays at 1 a.m.— Scholar Elisa New opens a conversation about poetry and https://secondopinion-tv.org/—National experts discuss encourages viewers at home to extend the discussion past the symptoms, prevention, vaccinations and local and national episode's end. response plans.

I.Q. Smartparent airs Tuesdays at 4 a.m. -https:// Classical Stretch: by Essentrics airs Fridays at 2 a.m. - www.wqed.org/iqsp—equips parents and caregivers with the https://essentrics.com/classical-stretch/ - the continuing knowledge and tools they need to successfully guide their series CLASSICAL helps people of all ages and fitness levels children in the use of digital media and technology. rebalance their bodies, increase mobility and keep joints healthy and pain-free.

Biz Kids airs Tuesdays at 5 a.m.—https://bizkids.com/ Sit & Be Fit airs Fridays at 3 a.m.—https:// - fun, new, fast-paced TV series where kids teach kids about www.sitandbefit.org/ - a popular exercise series designed to money and entrepreneurship. Created for school-aged children, make exercise fun, easy and safe for people of all ages.

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WEDNESDAYS  5/7—Della Reese Asian Americans airs Wednesdays at 1 a.m.—https://  5/14—Debra Lee www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/ Revisit the turn of the millennium, when Asian Americans are  5./21—Denyce Graves empowered by rising influence.  5/28—Diahann Carroll

Museum Access airs Wednesdays at 2 a.m. beginning 5/26 Road Trip Nation airs Fridays a 5 a.m. - roadtripnation.com/ -https://museumaccess.com/ - Each Museum Access episode roadtrip/watch - follows a group of roadtrippers as they includes travel, history, education and most of all fun! traverse the United States and meet fascinating leaders who share stories of following their passions and realizing their Curious Crew airs Wednesdays at 4 a.m.—https:// dreams. www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/ —Rob Stephenson and inquisitive kids take a hands-on

14 OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight WXXI-TV 21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 broadcasts—for more listings Visit http://wxxi.org/tv/schedules

All In the Game: The Leta Andrews Story airs 5/4 at 3 a.m. Redeeming Uncle Tom airs 5/25 at 3 a.m.—REDEEMING — Narrated by NBA Basketkball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, IT'S UNCLE TOM: THE JOSIAH HENSON STORY tells the story of ALL IN THE GAME profiles Leta Andrews, the all-time Josiah Henson (voiced by actor Danny Glover), the real-life winningest high school basketball coach in U.S. history. During inspiration for Uncle Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic her career, Leta posted 1,416 wins and received numerous 1852 novel, which has been recognized as one of the sparks honors and awards. Leta entered the coaching profession in the that ignited the Civil War. Josiah Henson was born into slavery 1960s, in an era before Title IX became law in 1972. Her early near Port Tobacco, Maryland around 1789. As a child, he was career has been described as an anomaly because most, if not sold to Isaac Riley, who later appointed him superintendent of all, of her high school coaching competitors were men. During the farm at an unusually young age because of Henson's those days, as one of the few women coaches, Leta had to strength and intelligence. Riley entrusted Henson with constantly prove herself. Players recognized Leta as a tough, exceptional responsibilities and permitted him to become a demanding coach who expected the best from her "young preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. However, when ladies" - both on and off the court. No exceptions. She played Henson attempted to buy his freedom, Riley cheated him and no favorites, not even with her own three daughters on the made plans to sell him south. Fearing separation from his team. (All three would go on to play for the University of Texas). family, he fled north with his wife and children in the summer of Leta witnessed firsthand the evolution of girls basketball, 1830. After escaping through Ohio and New York, they including the change from half court to full court, from a six- to a eventually settled in Ontario, Canada. five-player game, and the creation of the 3-point shot. Her determination, rise from poverty, and the trials and tribulations Being the Change: A New Kind of Climate Documentary along the way make quite a story for a rich and engaging airs 5/26 at 3 a.m.—NASA/JPL climate scientist, Dr. Peter biography. In 2014, at the age of 76, Leta retired after 52 years Kalmus and his family show us how a dramatic reduction in of coaching girls basketball. Over the course of her impressive fossil fuel use can make us happier and more balanced career, Leta led her teams to 16 state Final Four appearances, individuals. Kalmus is joined by his family, friends, and other and a state championship title in 1990. She was also inducted climate scientists--with a few Hollywood actors thrown in for into the National Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as well as good measure. the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and was named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. Masters of Rhythm airs 5/31 at 2:3 a.m.—We took three of the world's finest percussionists - Afro-Peruvian masters Lalo And Now We Rise: A Portrait of Samuel Johns airs 5/11 at Izquierdo, Cotito and Huevito - and put them together to jam 3 a.m.—AND NOW WE RISE is a portrait of Samuel Johns, a and shoot the breeze. The result is magic. Shot in Peru, young Athabaskan hip hop artist, founder of the Forget Me Not supplemented by shots of community celebrations and a short Facebook Group for displaced people in Alaska, and activist for narrative, this half-hour documentary will acquaint you with an a cultural renaissance as he heals from his own legacy of aspect of the African diaspora you'd never even dreamed historical trauma. existed.

Stickman: The Roosevelt Wilkerson Story—airs 5/18 at 3 a.m.—A homeless man's passion for carving walking sticks connects him to a world beyond the streets and launches him on an incredible journey that transforms him, his community, and those who reach out to help him. I CAN BE WHAT?! An all digital series on career exploration!

Walk the Walk airs 5/24 at 2:30 a.m.—Walk the Walk, Are adults always asking you what you want to be when you showcases a unique college class where students have been grow up? That question can be hard to answer, especially since going beyond talking about possible solutions to problems there are so many jobs you can do! Meet host, Jen Indovina. facing American society to actually implementing policy She is on a mission to find out the coolest and most exciting changes which get at their root causes. Produced by Bob Gliner jobs out there and will help you answer the question, "I Can Be (Schools that Change Communities, Barefoot College) this very What?!" For connected learning resources about this episode, timely and informative documentary focuses on three critical visit: wxxi.org/icanbewhat Produced and distributed by WXXI issues the class addresses over a twelve year period, 2007 - Public Media in Rochester, NY With Support from The 2019. Viewers see a diverse range of students try to implement Lilliputian Foundation and The Waldron Rise Foundation an innovative solution to devastation caused along the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina, successfully raise the minimum wage in San Jose California, and develop policies to confront increasing cases of homelessness among college students. While many of us feel increasing frustration and powerlessness when confronted with the nation's seeming inability to solve the many pressing social problems it faces, Walk the Walk provides a model for democracy to come alive in our nation's classrooms, in the process, educating and invigorating students to improve the communities and larger society they inhabit.

See the series at: https://icanbewhat.org

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3 4 5 6 7 1-1:30 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Baseball Iroquois #3-4 Asian Americans #1 Two For The Road #402- Second Opinion #1701-1702 1:30-2:30 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 403 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #701-702 Poetry in America #207-208 Job Centered Learning 2-3 a.m. Classical Stretch #1301-1302 2:30-3 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Into the Outdoors #201-202 3-4 a.m. Dropping Back In #5 All In The Game America From The Ground 3-4 a.m. Sit & Be Fit 1708-1709 3-4 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Up #201-202 Forces of Nature #4 4-5 a.m. Great American Read #2 I.Q. Smartparent #601-602 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Della Reese 4-5 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Curious Crew #601-602 Curious Crew #507-508 5-6 a.m. Road Trip– Life Hackers Biz Kids #121-122 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Road Trip Nation #1201-1202 5-6 a.m. Film Maker #302-303 Let’s Learn #1028 Lets Learn #1027

10 .11 12 13 14 1-1:30 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Baseball Around The Farm Table Asian Americans #2 Two For The Road #404- Second Opinion #1703-1704 1:30-2:30 a.m. #601-602 2-3 a.m. 405 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #703-704 2-3 a.m. Safe Enough 2-3 a.m. Classical Stretch #1303-1304 2:30-3 a.m. Poetry in America #201-202 3-4 a.m. Into the Outdoors #203-204 3-4 a.m. Shots Fired 3-4 a.m. America From The Ground 3-4 a.m. Sit & Be Fit 1709-1710 3-4 a.m. And Now We Rise Up #203-204 Forces of Nature #1 4-5 a.m. Great American Read #3 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Debra Lee 4-5 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #603-604 Curious Crew #603-604 Curious Crew #509-510 5-6 a.m. Road Trip– Making It 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Road Trip Nation #1203-1204 Balance Biz Kids #123-124 Film Maker #304-305 Let’s Learn #1030 5-6 a.m. Lets Learn #1029

17 .18 .19 20 21 1-1:30 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Shots Fired Around The Farm Table Asian Americans #3 Two For The Road #406, Second Opinion #1705-1706 1:30-2:30 a.m. #603-604 2-3 a.m. 401 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #705-706 2-3 a.m. Schools That Change 2-3 a.m. Classical Stretch #1305-1306 2:30-3 a.m. Poetry in America #203-204 Communities Into the Outdoors #205-206 3-4 a.m. Under 4 Trees 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Sit & Be Fit 1801-1802 3-4 a.m. Stickman America From The Ground Forces of Nature #2 4-5 a.m. Great American Read #4 4-5 a.m. Up #205-206 4-5 a.m. Denyce Graves 4-5 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #605-606 4-5 a.m. Curious Crew #601-602 5-6 a.m. Road Trip– A Single Moms 5-6 a.m. Curious Crew #605-606 5-6 a.m. Road Trip Nation #1205-1206 Story Biz Kids #125-126 5-6 a.m. Let’s Learn #1101 5-6 a.m. Dropping Back In #1-2 Lets Learn #1030 24 .25 .26 27 28 1-1:30 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Baseball Around The Farm Table Asian Americans #4 Two For The Road #402- Second Opinion #1707-1708 1:30-2:30 a.m. #605-606 2-3 a.m. 403 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #601-602 2-3 a.m. Museum Access #30`1- 2-3 a.m. Classical Stretch #1307-1308 2:30-3 a.m. Poetry in America #205-206 302 Into the Outdoors #207-206 3-4 a.m. Walk the Walk 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Sit & Be Fit 1803-1804 3-4 a.m. Redeeming Uncle Tom Being The Change Forces of Nature #3 4-5 a.m. Great American Read #5 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Diahann Carroll 4-5 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #701-702 Curious Crew #607-608 Curious Crew #603-604 5-6 a.m. Road Trip– At Your Finger 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Road Trip Nation #1207-1208 Tips Biz Kids #101-102 Dropping Back In #3-4 Let’s Learn #1103 5-6 a.m. Lets Learn #1102 31 . . 1-1:30 a.m. Under 4 Trees 1:30-2:30 a.m. I.Q. Smartparent #603-604 2:30-3 a.m. Sign-up for WXXI Masters of Rythm E-Newsletters at: 3-4 a.m. http://wxxi.org/enews Great American Read #6 4-5 a.m. WXXI-TV live stream and Road Trip– Do IT Differently schedules at http://wxxi.org/tv 5-6 a.m. Lets Learn #1104

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May 4 from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom

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Join WXXI Education for a virtual screening and discussion of Ken Burns' The Gene: An Intimate History. The Gene weaves together science, history and personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases — and the complex ethical questions they raise. The event will include a screening of a portion of the full series and a discussion with a panel of local genomic experts from University of Rochester's Genomics Research Center and Rochester Institute of Technology's Genomics Lab.

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Production funding for KEN BURNS PRESENTS THE GENE: AN INTIMATE HISTORY has been provided by Genentech, 23andMe, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Gray Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) & Conquer Cancer Foundation, Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation, Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Outreach and Education Partner is National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute. Outreach support is provided by Foundation Medicine.

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Fridays at 1 a.m. features past seasons AND Thursdays at 8 p.m. (repeats Saturdays at 3 p.m.) for NEW SEASON PREMIERE Co-Presented by Center For Asian American Media (CAAM). An immigrant story with a (glazed) twist, The Donut King follows the journey of Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy, who Second Opinion with Joan Lunden—New Season debuts arrived in California in the 1970s and, through a mixture of February 4th at 8 p.m. (repeats Saturdays at 3 p.m.) - diligence and luck, built a multi-million dollar donut empire up https://secondopinion-tv.org/ - Fast-paced and provocative, and down the West Coast. SECOND OPINION focuses on health literacy in an engaging, entertaining and accessible way. The long-running series After Ngoy escaped the brutal Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, he engages a panel of medical professionals and lay people in eventually was able to start his first donut shop in Orange honest, in-depth discussions about complex health issues and County, California, and his Christy’s Doughnuts became a life-changing medical decisions. This season: Coronavirus, rapidly expanding chain of success. Over the next decade, Racial Disparities in Health, Alzheimer’s, Conquering Obesity, Ngoy also sponsored hundreds of visas for incoming Cambodian refugees and offered them steady employment in https://secondopiniontv.org his donut shops. But after living his version of the American Dream, everything came crashing down for Ngoy.

A story of immigration, assimilation, prejudice, and who gets access to the American Dream—and what happens when you achieve it—The Donut King is also about how the American Dream gets handed down and evolves from one generation to the next: the film includes the current generation of The WXXI Opioid Crisis Resource Site provides video Cambodian donut shop owners and the ways they have been resources from public media to promote the discussion and inspired by and diverged from their parents and grandparents explore the issues created by the national and regional before them. THE DONUT KING AIRS 5/24 AT 10 PM opioid crisis. Screening support for the Indie Lens Pop-Up National Screening initiative provided by: ITVS., The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Visit: https://www.wxxi.org/opioids Foundation, Art Works and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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CLASSICAL 91.5 FM Asian American and Pacific Islander Musicians Check wxxiclassical.org for weekly updates and new video The Little is OPEN interviews—WXXI Classical is shining a light on prominent musicians of Asian and Pacific Islander decent that reside here Safety Guidelines and Procedures: and abroad. In video interviews with morning host Brenda https://thelittle.org/blog/little-reopen-april-16-2021-safety- Tremblay, you’ll meet David Chin, a conductor who’s sharing guidelines-and-procedures his passion for Bach in Malaysia as well as Mimi Hwang, a Rochester cellist and Eastman professor recently named the chair of the national network for ensemble music professionals, Chamber Music America. We’ll check in with two women composers: Korean-American performer and educator Beata Moon, and Chinese-American Wang Jie, who’s worked and thrived during the lockdown in New York City.

Deutsche Welle Festival Concerts—Wednesdays at 8 p.m., beginning May 19 on WXXI Classical - In the year of the coronavirus pandemic, concert life in Germany shut down completely at first. Soon, however, special projects emerged, The Virtual Little Theatre is Open for such as a one-of-a-kind performance of Bach's St. John Business: Passion from the Bach city, Leipzig, or a unique adaptation of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony to be performed, musicians You bring the popcorn and your couch and enjoy a virtual little socially distanced, in the composer's home town, Bonn. We experience until we can open up again. Virtual screenings and also take you to the medieval basilica of Knechtsteden near concerts: https://thelittle.org/blog/virtual-little-now-playing Cologne for a mix of wild and crazy folia pieces and otherworldly Gregorian chant. Rick Fulker hosts. The Little YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCpzArN0oLVl6O7jORwYH7yA

Live from Hochstein: Hochstein Merit Scholarship Winners Membership/Gift certificate: https://thelittle.org/blog/ Wednesday, May 12 at 12:10 p.m. The season concludes featuring Hochstein students nominated by their teachers for their outstanding performance ability and selected via audition. Performers include: Joshua Fugate, violin; Katherine Huang, flute; Sean Li, piano; and Isaac Pollock, guitar.

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The Universal Title—Sunday, May 2 at 9 p.m. There may be no other actor on the world’s stage whose life has been as heavily documented as Muhammad Ali's. Yet for all the ways the legendary athlete and humanitarian’s life has been https://thelittle.org/music scrutinized and celebrated, few have attempted to tell the story of what he valued most: his spiritual evolution. From America Abroad Media, The Muhammad Ali Center, and PRX, this one- hour special takes you on Ali’s spiritual journey from Christianity to Islam — and what really made him ‘The Greatest.’ Hosted by Preacher Moss.

Rethinking Mental Health Care—Sundays, May 9 and 16 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370—This two-part series presents an honest critique of the nation’s mental health care shortcomings, while highlighting tangible solutions and models for improving access Virtual Newspaper & In Print and quality of care. Hosted by Kimberly Adams of Marketplace, the special takes a deep dive into failures, challenges and https://rochestercitynewspaper.com/ opportunities, while also allowing people to question mental CITY is back in print – only now with the integration of the health experts to ground the issues in matters most pressing to WXXI Program Guide into the publication. Every month – the public. you will receive CITY with a special section dedicated to WXXI, where we’ll share programming and event content Small Change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood you’ve enjoyed in the Program Guide for years. Sunday, May 30 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370—Hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining City is still free and available throughout the City of wealth, the value of community, and the purpose of money. Rochester and around the region. Money wisdom taught by the true experts –people who have learned from experience.

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