Table of Contents

The People of CAN TV 1 Preparing Youth for the Future 2 Getting Out the Vote 3 Ending Violence with Knowledge 4 Preserving the Creative Spirit 5 Building Healthy Communities 6 Winning Justice for Workers 7

CAN TV Training Coordinator Eric Torres (back right) teaches Funders and Contributors 8 an editing class to members of Pilsen arts organizations. Nonprofit Participants 9 CAN TV Producer Members 15

Photos by Krista Damico, Chris Dillon, Rob Gelletta, Allen Gomez, Ted Lacey, Jolie Lee, Will Okun/WJZO Photography Text by Jolie Lee Graphics by Pinzke Design Cover by Emily Lonigro The People of CAN TV

n this democratic society, the CAN TV was established in 1983 U.S. media is far from repre- as part of cable companies’ local I sentative of its varied people franchise agreements with the city of and viewpoints. A few huge corpo- Chicago. However, in the past few rations control most of what we see, years, the telephone industry has hear and understand. The diversity attempted to create a shortcut to enter of people’s experiences and per- the video business faster at the spectives suffers, and the public expense of public interest obligations. interest loses out to the advertisers’ These companies propose to get rid interests. of local franchising and cut funding for public access stations. CAN TV Chicago Access Network Television supporters continue to fight to protect (CAN TV) preserves democratic the one medium dedicated entirely to media in the face of growing serving the local public. corporate control everywhere else. CAN TV provides a local platform Over the decades, thousands of on public access television for all Chicagoans have turned to CAN TV Chicagoans to educate each other, as a lifeline to address a wide range express creativity and share their of challenges—low voter turn-out, stories. violence in the community, quality education for children. Through CAN At CAN TV, the media consumers TV, people participate in an ongoing are the media owners. Chicago conversation of how to improve residents and nonprofit groups learn society. The people of CAN TV give video production, use the facility meaning to CAN TV’s slogan, and equipment, and televise “Sometimes TV isn’t the problem. programming on CAN TV’s five It’s the solution.” local, noncommercial channels.

Joseph Sanders III grew up watching his grandfather, Joseph Sanders, Sr., produce programming at CAN TV. Preparing Youth for the Future

Excelling in the Classroom hen Joyce Andrews- Do students perform better on McKinney first watched standardized tests when they watch W Countdown, she was Countdown? instantly impressed. McKinney, a A Loyola University study says yes. special education teacher for Chicago A random group of third, sixth and eighth Public Schools, appreciated how the graders in Chicago Public Schools watched hosts patiently explained math Countdown tapes at least once a week in concepts step by step. class. 1 “Countdown really is a child- Overall, these students scored significantly friendly program,” she says. Hosted by professional educators, better on the math portion of the Illinois Countdown teaches a different third standardized test than the control group that to eighth grade math concept every did not watch Countdown. week in a live show format, allowing “A lot of good strategies and information students to call in during the show to Students at Daniel Boone Elementary School watch clips of Countdown, Loyola Univer- were provided,” commented one teacher. work through math problems with the sity’s instructional CAN TV program placed for viewing on the show’s website. “The ‘unrehearsed’ structure of the show hosts. made it very realistic and challenging. The “It’s like a private tutorial,” says “I saw the incredible power of TV As a teacher, McKinney has students were always interested in reviewing Mary Charles, Countdown’s producer as a medium to teach students under- watched the show to pick up ideas on taught math concepts,” says Schiller. ways to teach math concepts to her the tapes.” and grants director at Loyola Univer- sity’s School of Education. Show topics align with state testing students. As a mother, McKinney has All teachers in the study said they would Dr. Diane Schiller, a Loyola edu- standards. Students get an overview seen how much the program has use the Countdown tapes again. cation professor, started Countdown of math concepts they will likely helped her own daughters. in 1997. At that time, Chicago Public encounter on standardized tests but For McKinney’s oldest daughter, 1 Petropoulous, William Z. Improving Math Achievement Scores on the Illinois Goals Assessment Schools had the shortest school day might not have a chance to learn in math used to be a “weak link.” Now Program Using the Countdown Video Tape Series. in the nation. Countdown offered the classroom. both her girls have become regular Loyola University Chicago, Dept. of Curriculum, students an extra hour of quality math Countdown’s audience also draws and enthusiastic Countdown viewers, Instruction, and Educational Psychology, 1999. instruction every week. viewers from outside the youth bringing their skills and confidence to population, including adults studying the classroom. for their GED, and teachers and “Countdown is ingrained in our parents who want a refresher course. lives now,” says McKinney.

2 Getting Out the Vote

Keeping Voters Informed

lections are a month away and goals for the future,” says Local newscasts in the Midwest devote as and Elma Lucas is on a Illinois Secretary of State Jesse much as 2.5 times more airtime to political ads E mission—to encourage White, who has appeared on Lucas’ young people to register to vote. election shows. than election coverage. Most of that coverage Her CAN TV series, Elma and Raised in the Cabrini Green focuses on the contest, not on the actual issues. Company, uses hip-hop music, public housing project, Lucas came In Chicago, only 10% of election news focuses dance and spoken word perfor- to CAN TV because she was tired of on the issues.2 mances to reach youth with positive hearing residents complain about "Voters in Illinois should have a chance to messages. young people standing around and hear from candidates up and down the ballot The election show provides doing nothing. concerning the issues that affect us all," says viewers information about registra- With no video production Cindi Canary of Illinois Campaign for Political tion from Chicago Board of Election experience, Lucas took CAN TV’s Cultivating local talent has become Reform. "However, when you devote a fraction Commissioners and the opportunity training in the early nineties and the Elma and Company hallmark, 3 to hear directly from candidates started producing her own show, along with shows on education, of time to election news, the public loses." nonviolence and civic participation. CAN TV offers voters the opportunity to hear Students at Daniel Boone Elementary School watch clips of Countdown, Loyola Univer- running for office. bringing to the studio teens from sity’s instructional CAN TV program placed for viewing on the show’s website. “Politicians get to reach voters to her neighborhood to perform, help The show’s focus on getting out the from candidates in a wide range of offices and discuss accomplishments in office the crew or join the audience. vote prior to each election serves as a parties. Airtime is not limited to politicians who lively reminder of citizens’ right to a can afford ads. voice and their responsibility to use it. Local, state and federal elected officials “We always say young people are our future,” says Illinois State Repre- produce their own shows, appear on public sentative John Fritchey during the live affairs forums or directly address constituents' show. “If young people want to have concerns through live, call-in programming. a say in the world they inherit, they 2 have to go out and vote.” Midwest News Index, University of Wisconsin — Madison, 2006. 3 Statement from Cindi Canary of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform—http://www.ilcampaign.org

(above) Producer Elma Lucas prepares for the live election show. (left) Elma & Company host Kamaria Jackson interviews Secretary of State Jesse White and Illinois State Rep. John Fritchey.

3 Ending Violence with Knowledge

Shooting Back

Violence is commonplace on TV, yet “This show draws viewers who overwhelming research has pointed to the wouldn’t normally search for the negative effects of fictional TV violence on information on their own,” says real-life behavior, including numbness to Rosado. “Domestic violence is a violent acts and a tendency toward community-wide problem and we aggression. Still, two out of three television need to educate the entire shows contain at least one act of violence.4 community by talking about the On CAN TV, Chicagoans critically reality.” examine the various forms of violence The reality is that domestic contaminating our communities. Local violence is the single largest cause of injury to women in the United residents shed light on violence against States. It cuts across class, race, women, child abuse, police brutality, prisoner religion, sexual orientation, torture and the conflicting messages that education and economic status. society and the media send about violence. Another reality is that psychological abuse can be more damaging than 4 Center for Communication and Social Policy, physical, leaving victims feeling University of California, Santa Barbara, National Megan Rosado (left) of Chicago Abused Women Coalition and a guest answer callers’ Television Violence Study, 1998. questions. isolated and trapped. Violence in the home infects the whole community by perpetuating social “ omestic violence is still violence and referrals to services problems like alcoholism, drug generally considered a taboo for adults and children affected by abuse, suicide and the devastating D subject,” says Megan Rosado domestic violence. effects on children. of Chicago Abused Women Coalition The show attracts callers from The Domestic Violence show on (CAWC) and a host of CAN TV’s live, people currently in an abusive CAN TV gives survivors the chance call-in Domestic Violence show. relationship and people who have to share their personal stories with “Having a show that’s open to the gotten out, as well as friends and viewers in an abusive relationship, public and invites callers to ask family who want to know how they a powerful reminder to victims that questions and express their views can help someone who is being they are not alone and they do have helps break the silence.” abused. Former abusers have even a choice. On the show, representatives from called to say they did not realize they Marc Craft signals Community Forum’s host in CAN TV’s studio. local domestic violence centers were abusive until they discovered provide information about domestic what domestic violence really was.

4 Preserving the Creative Spirit

he music starts, and pint-sized Pilsen neighborhood, but children much about interaction, improvisa- clowns rush onto CAN TV’s from all parts of the city and all tion and telling stories,” says Jean T studio floor—juggling, backgrounds participate. Parisi, Pros Arts’ Executive Director. cartwheeling, spinning in circles—all “Children naturally make up Parisi often hosts with husband and grinning behind faces painted white games and imagine themselves as Pros Arts teacher Lionel Bottari, and noses dotted red. other people,” says Lionel Bottari, a playing a variety of characters Reflecting the City’s A girl expertly unicycles to the Pros Arts Studio teacher. “We’re throughout the hour. They encourage Diversity center of the studio floor and an- giving them an outlet.” children to call during the show and Minority ownership of media outlets is a nounces, “Welcome to Pros Arts Kidz In 1990, CAN TV started providing chat with whoever is hosting. It might crucial source of diverse and varied viewpoints. Circus!” Pros Arts with video training, facility be Bottari as a grumpy pirate or Parisi However, minority ownership exists in only 3% The circus is one of Pros Arts and equipment use. In addition to as Chef “Boy Arty.” The caller also of the nation’s television stations.5 Studio’s multi-cultural programs showcasing its community-based becomes a character in this televised providing education in the performing programs, Pros Arts hosts a bi-weekly impromptu theatre. That lack of diversity in ownership is and visual arts to children who live, call-in show to directly interact “We want kids to know their ideas apparent in the lack of diversity in TV content. otherwise might not have access to with the viewing audience. are important,” says Parisi. “It’s all For example, Latinos make up 26% of 6 the arts. Most participants are from “The call-in format is a perfect about giving them the confidence to Chicago’s population , yet Latino stories Chicago’s predominantly Latino match for us because Pros Arts is very express themselves.” account for less than 1 percent of news content in network news7. Chicago residents all share in ownership of CAN TV, reflecting the cultural, ethnic, religious and racial diversity of the city, and presenting stories and viewpoints often ignored by mainstream media outlets.

5 Turner, S. Derek and Mark Cooper. Out of the Picture: Minority & Female TV Station Ownership in the U.S., Free Press, 2006. 6 2000 U.S. Census 7 Subervi, Dr. Federico. Brownout Report, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 2006.

(above) Pros Arts’ Jean Parisi and Lionel Bottari. (left) Pros Arts Kidz Circus performs in CAN TV’s studio.

5 Building Healthy Communities

Providing Life-Saving Facts “ he virus is running rampant,” Health coverage on local television news says Ida Byther-Smith. influences health behavior. As Americans' Once a week on a CAN TV number one source for information, local T live call-in program, Smith tells news has the potential to prevent disease viewers the facts about HIV and and keep people healthy. AIDS. Despite having heard about the However, health stories on local network disease, many callers are still danger- news are often useless and sometimes ously misinformed about the risks. potentially dangerous, concludes a report by As someone who has lived with American Journal of Managed Care. HIV for nearly two decades, Smith knows too well the dangers in While the typical health story in a local believing the stereotypes. newscast is 33 seconds, CAN TV devotes In the early nineties, a routine entire programs to health issues, such as HIV blood check for her hospital job and AIDS, cancer, diabetes, mental health, showed Smith was HIV-positive. Test and asthma. CAN TV's health programs after test she was presented with the Anixter Center is one of eight local community health groups that host feature doctors, researchers and medical same result. AIDS Call-In Live on CAN TV. experts who provide accurate information Smith believed what most people and referrals to resources in believed at the time, that HIV only home for people with HIV or AIDS, use CAN TV to provide referrals for the community.8 inflicted homosexuals and drug users. naming her show after the shelter. services in the community where Smith could not grasp how she—a HIV is increasingly claiming more viewers can get tested, get treated 8 James M. Pribble, MD, et tal. "Medical News for faithful wife and someone who did minority and women victims, and or get more information. the Public to use? What's on Local TV News" not use drugs—could be infected. Smith is intent on shaking people out “People still think it’s somebody American Journal of Managed Care, March 2006 Later Smith discovered she had of their complacency. else’s problem,” says Anand contracted HIV from her husband, “I keep hearing people say you get Varghese of Anixter Center, one of who was having an extramarital HIV from risky behavior,” she says. the hosts for AIDS Call-In Live on relationship. “The truth is, being human and CAN TV21. “Fortunately, we have “Fear and silence was killing me,” having sex is risky behavior.” CAN TV to fill this need for says Smith. “I was so ashamed.” The best prevention is to get educating people and getting Surviving a near-death sickness in tested, Smith emphasizes. Jo-Ray accurate information out there.” 2000 quickly lifted Smith’s silence. House and other health agencies She founded Jo-Ray House, a safe

6 Winning Justice for Workers

“ e are workers, not slaves,” Working for Justice aired on next year, the statewide Day and says day laborer Raquel CAN TV, making the broader public Temporary Labor Services Act was W Arroyo in Working for aware of the corrupt labor practices strengthened to include the right Justice, a documentary produced by of some of the city’s largest and for workers to sue for damages, and about Chicago day laborers. well-known corporations. stiffer penalties for unlawful Labor Beat cameras cover a Service As workers reveal in the video, The video has been used agencies and other protections. Employees International Union rally. Chicago’s day labor industry is a effectively as an organizing tool to SLWC workers continue to breeding ground for abuse, including encourage other workers to join provide coverage of their actions Working to be Seen missing wages, racism, sexism, SLWC. against corrupt companies, using & Heard favoritism and, at least in one case, In 2005, workers also used the their skills as videomakers to fight a death threat. video to educate legislators about injustice in the workplace. The mainstream media’s coverage of Day labor agencies send workers the mistreatment of workers. The labor consistently depicts workers more as to client companies to work on a self-interested troublemakers rather than temporary basis, but many day individuals supporting families and fighting laborers have worked for the agencies for justice. for years and do not receive benefits like health care and seniority. “Labor is marginalized in the media,” says San Lucas Workers Center (SLWC) Frank Emspak, labor educator and producer formed to fight the sweatshop abuses of the nationally syndicated radio program of day labor agencies, with members Workers Independent News. “Viewers have including both U.S. citizens and no concept of the rights workers have lost.” immigrants, workers and community On CAN TV, workers represent their own members. point of view. The long-running series Labor Starting in 2002, CAN TV Beat takes viewers inside demonstrations, partnered with SLWC, training SLWC analyzes the issues and gives workers a chance members to produce videos that describe the abuses in the industry. to tell their stories. A weekly hotline show The immediate result was Working for hosted by the Service Employees International Justice, scripted, shot and edited by Union offers immediate feedback on workers’ the workers in collaboration with rights. CAN TV also provides coverage of labor CAN TV. actions, forums and conferences in Chicago. Day laborer Charles Brown II exposes day labor agency abuses.

7 Funders and Contributors

2006 GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL Thanks to these cable UNDERWRITING CONTRIBUTORS companies for their Chicago Department over $500 ongoing commitment to of Cultural Affairs Grace S. Mason for CityArts IV public access television $7,500 $150-250 in Chicago by providing Azaka M. Ajanaku Chicago Department Calvert W. Audrain funding and channel of Public Health Jose J. Behar capacity for CAN TV. for AIDS Call-in Live Steven Brunton High school student Keisha McElroy reports from courtside for HoopsHIGH. $10,000 Jeffery C. Campbell Jason DeHaan Illinois Arts Council Aaron A. Hernandez $100 $50 under $50 $30,000 Wasil Hodczak Warner Abrams John Allen Matti Allison Mary Hynes-Berry Nancy Bechtol John Blackburn Kenneth A. Green Joyce Foundation Elijah Israel Renee Betzelos James F. Boratyn Milton Herst for Media in the Rafael Leon Diana Borri John S. Bracken Joanie Klasen 21st Century Percy Moss Deborah Crable Michael Brooks Martha V. Messner $17,946 Barbara Popovic Cherita Curtis-Johnson Marisa T. Cipolla Terrance Morris Kathy Posner Richard Friedman Boyse Edwards Sitha Pugh RAI Corporation Peter Skosey Derek Grace Mary L. Elkuss Benjamin Rosado for Notiziario RAI, Paul Teruel R. Dickey Hamilton Frank Hannigan Hank R. Schwab Italian News Tom & Merle Tresser Dr. Joann Horton Carole J. Herhold Joseph E. Thompson $20,000 Terrance A.Young Laura Leon Robin McBride Edward V. Willett Bernard Leviton Keith McDonald Michael Manuel Linda Murrain Consuelo R. Miller Dr. Ann E. Smith Vincent Price Charles Serrano Mary Stack Robert Starks Jill Mason Terzakis Richard F. Watt Herman H. Wong

8 Nonprofit Participants

1st Greater Bethlehem M.B. After School Matters Association for Women Camp Fire U.S.A. Church Aid for Women Journalists Campaign For Better Health Care 1st Ward Office – Alderman AIDS Legal Council of Chicago Association of Latino Men for Carpenter of Nazareth Ministry Manny Flores Akilah Incorporated Action Casa Central 4th Ward Office – Alderman Albany Park Neighborhood Austin Weed & Seed Program Casa Central Padres Corporation Toni Preckwinkle Council Balanced Development Casa de Carina 6th Ward Office – Alderman Albany Park Workers’ Center Campaign Casa Guatemala Freddrenna Lyle Alliance of Latinos and Jews Bethel Apostolic Church Casa de la Cultura Mestizarte 8th Day Center for Justice Altgeld Community Foundation, Bethel Apostolic Faith Church CATALYST Magazine: Voices of 25th Ward Office – Alderman Inc. Bethel New Life, Inc. Chicago School Daniel Solis Ambassadors for Christ World Beverly Arts Center of Chicago Center for Economic Progress 27th Ward Office – Alderman Outreach Ministries Beyondmedia Education Center for Tax and Budget Walter Burnett, Jr. American Civil Liberties Union Bickerdike Redevelopment Accountability 28th Ward Office – Alderman American Friends Service Corp. Center for the Study of Race, under $50 Ed Smith Committee Black Network In Children’s Politics and Culture Matti Allison 35th Ward Office – Alderman American Cancer Society Emotional Health (BNICEH) Center of Neighborhood Kenneth A. Green Rey Colon American Heart Association of Black Women Lawyers’ Technology – I-GO Car Sharing Metropolitan Chicago Milton Herst 37th Ward Office – Alderman Association of Greater Central City Housing Ventures Emma Mitts American Indian Center Chicago, Inc. Central States SER Joanie Klasen 42nd Ward Office – Alderman American Liver Foundation – Black Star Project Centro San Bonifacio Martha V. Messner Burton Natarus Illinois Chapter Blue Gargoyle Community Centro Sin Fronteras Terrance Morris A Hand Up Recovery Homes American Lung Association of Services Chicago Abused Women Coalition Sitha Pugh A Knock at Midnight Metropolitan Chicago The Body of Christ M.B.C. Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Benjamin Rosado A Silver Lining Foundation The Angels of Life Family Body of Christ Ministries & Chicago Architecture Foundation Hank R. Schwab AACA Patrol Network Fellowship International Chicago Area Alliance of Black Joseph E. Thompson AARP Illinois Anointed Word International Body Parts Senior Fitness Educators Edward V. Willett A.B.A.T.E of Illinois Ministries Boitsov Classical Ballet Council Chicago Area Project Access Community Health Another Choice Board of Elections for the City Chicago Area Women’s History Network Anti Defamation League of of Chicago Council Margaret Taylor crews for Access Living Chicago Bonaventure House – Alexian Chicago Arts in Partnership Senior Network. Acorn Housing Apna Ghar, Inc. Brothers Hospital Chicago Artists’ Coalition ADAPT of Chicago Productions Applied Research Center Brainerd Economic Chicago Association of Black Advisory Council on Closing the Arab American Action Network Development Corporation Journalists Digital Divide ARC Gallery Brighton Park Neighborhood Chicago Bar Association African American Family Architecture & Design Society of Council Chicago Business Development Association, Inc. the Art Institute of Chicago BUILD Inc. Center African American Contractors Art Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.) CEDA Chicago Center For Working Class Association Arthritis Foundation CRIS Radio Studies Afro-American Genealogical & ASCME Council 31 C.R.O.E. Chicago Chapter of the Council on Historical Society Asset Builders CDC Cabrini Connections American-Islamic Affairs

9 Chicago Children’s Choir Chicago Public Schools – Office of Committee for Labor Access Chicago Children’s Museum Elementary Areas & Schools Committee For New Priorities Chicago Christian Industrial League Chicago Public Schools – Office of Community Development Chicago City Theatre Company/ Math & Science Corporation Joel Hall Dance Center Chicago Public Schools – Ogden Community Investment Corporation Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Lincoln Elementary Community Male Empowerment Chicago Community Loan Fund Chicago REACH Foundation Community Media Workshop Chicago Council on Urban Affairs Chicago State University Community Service Options, Inc. Chicago Democratic Socialists of Chicagoland Autism Connection Community Shares of Illinois America Chicago Tougaloo College Alumni Community Television Network Chicago Department of Health Association, Inc. (CTVN) Chicago Federation of Labor Chicago Youth Centers – CROWN COMTO c/o CTA Workers Assistance Chicagoans for a Peaceful Colombia Concord Coalition Chicago Filmmakers Chicagoland Bicycle Federation Consulate General of Haiti Chicago Foundation for Education Children’s Home & Aid Society Continental Africa Chamber of Chicago Foundation for Women ChildServ Commerce in Chicago Chicago Friends of the Lincoln Chinese American Service League Cook County Bar Association Brigade Chinese Fine Arts Society Cooperative Image Group Local musicians perform traditional Peruvian music on Perspectivas Latinas. Chicago History Museum Christ Center Church of God Council for Disability Rights Chicago Independent Media Christian Community Heath Center The Covenant of Hope Center Chicago Instructional Technology Christian Concepts International Covered by the Blood of Jesus Foundation CircEsteem Ministries, Inc. Dunbar Vocational High School Family Ministries Office Chicago Japanese American Council Citizens Alert Inc. CPAs for the Public Interest Alumni Association Family Rescue, Inc. Chicago Latino Network Citizens Utility Board D.A.W.G.– Dog Advisory Work DuSable Museum of African Fatherhood Educational Institute Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. City Club of Chicago Group American History Fathers Who Care Chicago Lawyers Committee for Clerk of Circuit Court of Cook Dancemates Educational Arts NFP Earth Share of Illinois Fibromyalgia Associations Created Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. County Dawson Scholarship Foundation East-West University for Education and Self Help Chicago Media Action Coalition for United Community Deliverance Prayer Center Eco Justice Collaborative Field Museum Chicago Mutual Housing Network Action Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Edgewater Historical Society Firman Community Services Chicago Park District – Special Coalition of Religious Leaders in DePaul University El Valor First Consul of Venezuela in Olympics Illinois DePaul University Media Relations Enlaces America Chicago Chicago PFLAG – Parents, Families Cobb Connection Office Erie Neighborhood House First Steadfast Baptist Church & Friends of Lesbians & Gays The Crossroads Folkloric Arts Assoc. Designs for Change ETA Creative Arts Foundation Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Chicago Public Art Group Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Dialogue on Sustainable Executives’ Club of Chicago Free Spirit Media Chicago Public Schools – Board of Court Community Exodus Renewal Society, Inc. Free N’ One Chicago Education College of the Humanities & Digital Literacy Matters The FAACT Organization French Consulate Chicago Public Schools – Local Sciences Harrison Dime Child Foundation Faith Net, Inc. Friendly Temple COGIC School Council Columbia College – Journalism Diversified Behavioral Faith Way Foundation Gads Hill Dept. Comprehensive Care Family Life Center, Inc. Gallery 400 Donors Forum of Chicago Family Credit Counseling Garth Youth Services/Offstreet

10 Gary Comer Youth Center Hispanic Alliance For Career Illinois Department of Human Illinois K-9 Training Club Illinois Society for the Prevention of Gateway Foundation, Inc. Enhancement (HACE) Services – Office of Community Illinois Labor History Society Blindness Gay Games, Inc. Hispanic American Labor Council Relations Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Illinois State Bar Association Gay Liberation Network Hispanocare Illinois Dept. of Children & Family Foundation Illinois State Police Gelawr, Inc. Holiness Unto the Lord Ministry Services (DCFS) Illinois Maternal & Child Health Illinois Tenants Union GEM Inc. Holy Trinity High School Illinois Gender Advocates Coalition In These Times Gerber Hart Library Horizon Hospice, Inc. Illinois Humanities Council Illinois Nurses Association Industrial Council of Nearwest The Gift House, Inc. House of Israel Temple of Faith Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Peace Action Chicago GIVE Community Services House of Jacob Illinois Judges Association Illinois Satsang Society Inner City Youth & Adult Foundation Global Alliance Prep Charter School Housing Opportunities & Global Committee Commemorating Maintenance (H.O.M.E.) King Days of Respect Hull House SBDC Global Girls Inc. Human Resources Development God-Kind of Faith Ministries Institute God Squad, Inc. Human Rights Advisory Council on Good Hope NFP Latino Affairs Good News Partners Humanities & Sciences Academy Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan The Humanity Foundation of Chicago Chicago Greater Ashburn Planning Hyde Park Art Center Association IIT/CAHMCP Department Greater Auburn Gresham Illinois Association of Hispanic State Development Corp. Employees Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Illinois Ballot Integrity Project Church Illinois Campaign for Political Greater Little Rock Church Reform Greater West Town Community Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Development Project Health Growing Home Illinois Channel Guild Complex Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Hales Franciscan High School Refugee Rights Harmony House for Cats Illinois College of Optometry Harry S. Truman College Illinois Committee for Honest Have a Heart for Sickle Cell Anemia Government Foundation Illinois Council on Problem Special Olympics organizer Gerry Henaghan (third from right in back) joins athlete Capers Tyler Healthcare Alternative Systems Gambling (center) to present a gift of Tyler’s original artwork to CAN TV staff as thanks for CAN TV’s (HAS) Illinois Department of Employment coverage of the Special Olympics games. Herbal Connection Security Herban Renewal

11 Institute for Debt Relief ISDSA Jobs for Youth Chicago Leadership Council for Metropolitan Area Group for Interfaith Workers Rights Center The Israel of God Jobs With Justice Metropolitan Open Communities Igniting Civilization, Inc. International Latino Cultural Center Israel, the Church of Jesus John G. Shedd Aquarium League of Women Voters of Illinois (MAGIC) International Museum of Surgical IT Resource Center The John Marshall Law School Lexington College Metropolitan Chicago Information Science Italian Consulate Jo-Ray House Life Directions Center (MCIC) International Society of Sons & IUOE Local #399 The Joy of the Lord Production Life Reach Ministry Metropolitan Planning Council Daughters of Slave Ancestry J&R Foundation Judah Israelite Christian Church/ Life with Lupus Guild Mexican American Youth Athletic International Stevenson Foundation Jacqueline Vaughn Occupational Judah Assembly Literacy Chicago Association International Studies Program High School Kids Hope United Literacy Volunteers of Illinois Midwest Chapter of Peruvian Intervention Instruction, Inc. Jane Addams Resource Corporation Kids Off The Block Inc. Little Brothers – Friends of the Institution Irish American Heritage Center Jewish Vocational Service Korean American Broadcasting Co. Elderly Midwest Immigrant & Human Korean American Community Little City Foundation Rights Center Services Little Sisters of the Poor Mikva Challenge Korean American Women’s LJ Ministries Inc Monroe Foundation Association of Chicago Logan Square Neighborhood Motorsports Unlimited, Inc. La Familia Unida Association Mrs. Music Lakeside Community Committee Lord of Life Apostolic Temple Mujeres Latinas en Accion Lakeview Pantry Church Museum of Contemporary Art The Last Detail Community Love Unlimited Ministries Museum of Mexican Culture and Services Loyola University School of History Latin American Motorcycle Education NAACP Chicago Westside Branch Association Luther High School South Najwa Dance Corps Latino Coalition for Prevention Luvernia Fuller Foundation Nation of Islam Latino Council on the Media LZ Productions National Alliance of Market Latino Social Workers Organization Magnet, Inc. Developers Latino Union of Chicago Manhood Shelter, Inc. National College of Naprapathic Latino Youth High School Mansfield Institute for Social Justice Medicine Latinos Progresando March of Dimes – Greater Chicago National Kidney Foundation of Latinos United Maria High School Illinois Lawyers’ Committee for Better Marillac Social Center National Louis University Housing Masonic Alliance National Sarcoidosis Society, Inc. MCR Ministries National Vietnam Veterans Art Media Democracy Chicago Museum CAN TV covers a performance Mercy for Animals Near North Health Service by Japanese musicians at the Merit School of Music Nehemiah Christian Fellowship Chicago Cultural Center. Metro Achievement Center

12 Neighborhood Capital Budget Office of Congressman Danny K. Public Action for Change Today Group Davis (PACT) New Covenant Office of Congressman Jesse Public Media Institute/Version New City Health Center Jackson, Jr. Media Festival New Friendship M.B. Church Office of Senator Richard J. Durbin Public Square New Hope Development Office of U.S. Representative Bobby Puerto Rican Arts Alliance New Leaders for New Schools L. Rush Puerto Rican Cultural Center – New Life International Church/Faith Old Land Mark Church of God VIDA/SIDA Builders International Holiness in Christ PURE New Miracle Temple Evangelistic Olive Harvey College Pyramid Partnership, Inc. Church Omni U New Thought Radios Populares New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Development Centers The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Church One Church One Child Rebano Companerismo Cristiano New Rhema Harvest Open Faith Homemaker Rebirth of Englewood, CDC New St. James Trinity M.B.C. Operation S.O.S. Redmoon Theatre New Thought Chicago Original Holy Ark MBC Refuge Missionary Baptist Church Newberry Library Our Lady of Grace School Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Newbirth Outreach for Deliverance Parents Against Gangs / Family Renaissance Society Ministries Trauma Advocates Renew Financial Services News & Letters Passages Alternative Living Revival Tabernacle Church The Night Ministry PAWS Chicago Rock of Ages Baptist Church Nightengale Education & Training People’s Music School Rogers Park Community Noah Learning Center Percy L. Julian High School Development Corp. North Lawndale Employment PERRO Rogers Park Young Women’s Action Kendale Norman and Oscar Alcala practice their camera skills. North Lawndale Small Grants HDC Pilsen Alliance Team North Park University Pilsen/Little Village Information Roosevelt University – GEAR UP Northeastern Illinois Planning Center Alliance Sargent Shriver National Center on Sinai Community Institute Commission The Playground Theater Rush University College of Nursing Poverty Law Smart Museum Northeastern Illinois University PLIM Inc. St. Clair M.B.Church Save the Patient Social Security Administration Northeastern Illinois University Poder Learning Center St. Mark Church Scrap Mettle SOUL Sound of Hope Radio Accessibility Center Poetry Center of Chicago St. Scholastica Academy Second Presbyterian Church South Central Community Services, Northwest Democratic Party Polish Genealogical Society of Safer Foundation SEIU Illinois State Council Inc. Notebaert Nature Museum America The Salvation Army SEIU Local 20 South Chicago Parents & Friends, Now Faith Church Power of Praise San Lucas Workers Center SEIU Local 4 Inc. Now Faith of Deliverance Ministry Project Exploration Sankofa Inc. Community Shekinah Glory Healing & South Side Help Center Nu Stage Theatre Project VIDA, Inc. Organization Perfection Center Southside Community Art Center Nuclear Energy Information Service Prop Thtr Sankofa Safe Child Initiative Sherwood Conservatory of Music Southwest Women Working Nuestra Familia Pros Arts Studio Sankofa Way Spiritual Services Shilo Temple Church of Holiness Together Shorewood Bible Church Southwest Youth Collaborative

13 Spanish Coalition for Jobs, Inc. Uhlich Children’s Advantage Spaulding Ave. Church of God/ Network Aguilas de Dios Union League Club Spirit of Beauty Union League of Chicago Spirit of Life World Outreach/ UNITE HERE Local 1 Natural Cures Divine Health United Cerebral Palsy-Illinois Stage Left Theatre Career Path Institute Stand Up/Save Lives Campaign United Merchants of Pilsen Stony Island Community Services United Steel Workers of America Stowe Video Club Universal Family Connection, Inc. Strategic Human Resources University of Chicago – Center for Strategies for Optimal Latin American Studies Achievement and Regeneration University of Chicago – Chicago Street Level Youth Media Media Initiatives Group Streetwise, Inc. University of Chicago – Chicago Strength in Unity Ministries Society Student Financial Assistance University of Illinois – Center for Outreach Center Health & Aging Sunshine MBC University of Illinois – Center for Support Advocates for Women Urban Business Taking Back Our Families University of Illinois – Great Cities Target Hope Institute TASC, Inc. University of Illinois – I Space Teen Challenge Chicago Gallery Members of Chicago Bar Association tape You and the Law in CAN TV’s studio. Temple for Universal Truth University of Illinois at Chicago – Third World Conference Public Affairs Foundation University of Illinois at Chicago – We Are Concerned Wooten Choral Ensemble Three Walls Gallery Urban Health Program We Need to Hear from God World Can’t Wait Thresholds University of Illinois at Chicago – Outreach Ministries World Wide Ministries Train Up A Child/The Homework Latin American & Latino Studies Wellington Ave. UCC/IL X-Man Productions Mastery Center Program Wells High Youth Communication Treasure from the Word Ministries University of Illinois Extension West Cluster Collaborative Youth Network Council Trinity All Nation Church Uptown Multi Cultural Arts West Side Health Authority Youth Praise & Fitness Academy Trinity U.C.C.-Deton Brooks Urban Art Retreat Westwood Community Youth Service Community Headstart Urban Sustainability Development Corporation YWCA Metropolitan Chicago/ True Foundation Transformation Victory Apostolic Faith Church Woman Made Gallery Women’s Services Church Vision House Women Employed Zion Faith Center Bible Church Twilight Dance Company Way of Truth Baptist Church Women’s Business Development Zion Hill M.B. Church – Westside The Unheard Word Ministry WBEZ Center

14 CAN TV Producer Members

Denatta Abernathy Richard L. Barnett Cecilia A. Butler Cherita Curtis-Johnson Sharon Dunn Duane Fitzgerald Wilbert Adams, Jr. Leslie Barrett Elizabeth C. Calhoun Jean S. Darling Andre Dykes Marcus Fizer Geno Addams Francine Barron Joyce Calvin Kyla R. Darling Juan Eclarinal Ranzino Fleming Jalil Ahad Danielle Bastian Jeffery Campbell Bobby J. Davis Dayle D. Edgeworth Audrey Forrest Azaka Ajanaku Nancy J. Bechtol Sherry Campbell Eddie Davis Boyse Edwards Reginald Fortune Shirley Ajayi-Carroll Edwin T. Benitez Tamika Campbell Jamie Davis Corinne Edwards Eleanor Fox Donald J. Albert Michael Benson Alvin R. Cardona Lonney L. Davis Henry Edwards William F. Gadomski Oscar I. Alcala Alan Berman Henry Carlie Sammy J. Davis Carol Bolton El Carolina Gaete Debra Alexander Todd W. Berns Frank H. Carr William M. Davis Susan C. Ellis Gregory Garland III Nina Alexander Sherrill Bey Edgar Carson Jawann O. Deloney Alice Elzy Kenjuan Garnett Shahrazad Ali Christopher Bibbs Morgan D. Carter II Bhatie N. Demus, Vernon English Thomas C. Gaunt Lenny Allard Patricia Black Oadie C. Carter, Jr. Christopher Devins Pierre Andre Evans Charles R. Gebeck Mary J. Almerigi Quida Black Leonard D. Carter Alfredo L. Diaz Marlon G. Ewing Charles Giles Huberto Almonord Lorraine H. Boatman Wanda Carter Romeo Diaz Donte Fain Jennifer Giles Janise Alston Anne Bogdanowicz Jesse Caver D. Wolfgang Dodge Ruth Fairfax-Frazier Cleo Gillette Frank Alvarado Joyce Bowen John Cawley James B. Duke Kenneth Faulks Lawrence Gillyard Joe R. Amos Brenda J. Bowman Victoria Cervantes Jeanus Dunn El Richard I. Feingold Kim David Gilmore Nicholas Angotti Lee Boyd Johanna D. Chacon Lawrence Dunn April L. Fitzgerald Cezary J. Glebocki Larry Armstrong Clifton Bradley Bridgette Chambers Damola Ashaye Charlotte Branson Dale T. Chapman Daniel Ashford Karen Brazil-Breashears Henry B. Cheatham Lincoln Ashford Clarence Brookins Lloyd A. Coaker, Jr. Jacob Austen Brenda S. Brooks Martha Coakley Annie Austin Swanela Brooks Marcia Cody Myron T. Austin Benjamin Brown Jr. Bruce Colar Audrey Avila Andre Brown Lester Coleman Daniel Avila Johnny C. Brown Patrick Coogan Frank Avila William C. H. Brown Benton Cook III Sharilyn Avila Sherri L. Bryant John P. Corcoran Gerson Badette Jamere Bryante Jeannine M. Cordero Randolph Bailey Thomas Bubulka Wilfred Cornell Rochester J. Bailey Sharon Buchanan Toni Covington Thomas Bailey Kelvin L. Buckley Juanita T. Coy Edwardine M. Baker Brandon Bulliner Marc R. Craft Michael D. Baker Barjees Buns Vincent Craig Angelia Baldwin-Boyd Deirdre J. Burrell James Crawford Fredo Balthazar Ben Butler Lucille A. Cribbs Lance R. Barnes, Jr.

Carrie Ruckel shoots an art exhibit at ARC Gallery.

15 Bertram Gray Azhar Harris Shaun Ho Marlin Jenkins Amanda Logan Patrick McFowler Alfreda Green Cecelia Harris Wasil Hodczak Captola L. Johnson Brandi Love Zezel M. McKenzie Joseph Green Kealiela Harris Kimberly Hoffman Gerald M. Johnson Brandon Love Clarence McMillan Kenneth C. Green Brian Harrison Arthur E. Holland, Sr. Kirsten Johnson Ericka Loynes Edward E. Mead Sampson Green Marc J. Hart Frank Holloway Lester Johnson Elma Lucas Paul Merced, Jr. Terrence T. Green Kennis A. Harvey Johnny O. Holmes Catherine A. Jones Sylvester Lucas DeParris Merriwether Ralph A. Greene Annice Hatley James Byron Hooks Derrick Jones Gertha L. Lusby Avram S. Meyers Bernard Greer April Hawkins William R. Hoover Elayne L. Jones Michael L. Lynch Ernesto Mier Helen Greer George Hayden Geraldine Idom Karl H. Jones Ayo Maat Barbara R. Miller Kenneth S. Haas Wesley Hayden Tyrone Ivory Linda M. Jones Marielee Macapagal Diane Miller Charif Hachim Kathlyn M. Hayes Charles Jackson Michael G. Jones Troy Mackey Larry Mitchell Iliana Hadjieva Regina Haywood Floyd Jackson Peggy Jones Linda Mahon Walter Mitchell Zachary D. Hall Timm Haywood Jasmine Jackson Roger Jones Moussa Maizi Michael D. Mixon Lisa Hardaway Samanda Hearon Sharonjoy A. Jackson Tony Joyce Ahmeer Majied Raymond M. Montes Angela Harkless Jamie Hersh Clifford Jackson-Bey Omar A. Karim Paul A. Marcotte Aria Montgomery Victor Harland Seymour Hersh Mark A. Jeffers Cheryl Katherine-Wash Constantine M. Maris Bruce Montgomery Corneal Harper, Jr. Bobby Hill Cecilia Jenkins Ruth Kaufman-Berman Malia Marro Carla S. Montgomery Sharon Harper Kurt A.Hill Marcellus Jenkins Veronica Khachatryan Alpha Martin Taylor Moore Richard Kiney Chester B. Martin Trudy Moore Andrew Kitchen Valarie Martin William James Moore Ann M. Klubertanz Andrew Joe Martinez Yvonne Moore Fred Krueger Kimberly Ann Martinez Gilberto Morales Soothesuk Don Kusumpa Clarice Mason Patricia A. Moran Charles A. Lacroix Jarvis Mason Jean E. Morris Charley Lane Donald R. Massey, Jr. Gregory Mosley Alexy J. Lanza Brandon Matthews Daaimah Mubashshir Naimah Latif Erica Matthews Anisah Muhammad Gloria J. Latimore Eugene Matthews Barney Muhammad Frank Latin Jennifer Matthews Calvin E. Muhammad Elvrid Lawrence John Roger May James Muhammad Jacques E. Leblanc Michael E. Mayden Kim Muhammad Christine LeDay Dionte McBroom Mandene T. Muhammad De Armon Lee Husayn V. McCarrell Wanda E. Muhammad Robert E. Lee, Jr. Brittany S. McClellan Bertrand Murrell Stephen C. Levy Dorothy McClom Shahid Muslim Andre Lewis Larry B. McCoy Xeseria Myers Morris L. Lewis Keith McDonald Charles Nelson Roxana Licona Patrick McDonough James Nelson Delece L. McDuffy Students learn video production skills in front of CAN TV’s “Freedom of Speech” wall

16 Beverly J. Nicholson Stanley G. Robertson Robbie Z. Smith, Tamara Vesna Alexandria Norman Anastasia L. Robinson Tommie Southall Allen E. Voss Kendale Norman Anthony Robinson Raymond Speller Rosetta Voss Veeta Nowell Delores Robinson Mayo Spellman Willie A. Wallington, Jr. Martha O’Kennard-Johnson Inoise Robinson Willard Spurlock Killian C. Walsh Femi Odere John H. Robinson Nancy Stahnke Gladys Ward George Owens Zelda Robinson Charnessa Stallworth Tommie L. Ward Stephen Paine Dennis Rodges Andrea D. Stevenson James W. Warren Robert Pairs Osvaldo Rodriguez Jacqueline M. Stewart Lee E. Warren Rose E. Pappas Tecora M. Rogers Magnolia Stewart Penelope D. Warren Clasaundra Parker Luis Roman Nyesheia L. Stovall Beverly D. Washington Stephen T. Patterson Robert W. Rose Floyd Sumrall Jennie S. Washington Darrin Patton Edgar M. Ruffin Willie B. Sykes Roosevelt Watkins Regi Paul Sim Runles III Dalia L. Tapia Jerome Weatherspoon Robert Pearce Richard A. Russell Gwindol Tate Suzetta V. Whitaker Maurice Pearson Susan Russell Ranoule W. Tatum Larry Wiley Devita G. Pearson-Brown Sherrie Saez Dwayne Taylor Edith Wilkerson Michael Peavy Pascale Saint-Surin Margaret J. Taylor Bryan Williams Charles R. Perrault Jose V. Salazar, Jr. Nathan Taylor Charles L. Williams Hope Petty August A. Sallas Wilbert Taylor Dion M. Williams Babette U. Peyton Joseph Sanders Eugene Terrell Harold L. Williams Ralph Peyton Norwood R. Sanders Lyle K. Thadison Isaiah Williams Quentinus Phelps-Robinson Juanita Santiago Mary Thatch Jerome Williams Dennis Pizarro Carlos K. Saqiid Creola Thomas Pamela C. Williams Joe H. Plummer Scott Sargis Vince Thomas Jonathan P. Willis Patricia A. Pratt Gloria Satterfield Bernita Thomas-Bishop Martha Wilson Margaret R. “Bai” Price Keith E. Satterfield Michael Thompson Stephanie Wilson-Coleman Dewain E. Purdle Dan Schmitt LaDonna Tittle Rufus Wood Earl Rahman Jeremy Scidmore Ronald Todd James A. Woods, Jr. Baramesi Randle Edith Scott Bernard Torian Lesta L. Woods Wiley Ransom Gloria Sellers Eugene C. Townsend Rhonda B. Woods Barbra Raufmann Randall Sherman Lynn Tucker Priscilla Wright Gerard Restaino III Eular Sherrod Vicki L. Turnbo, JuHong (Jennifer) Xue Joseph Rhoiney Rebecca Simmons Donald Turner Robert Yarbrough David Richards Gera Dessiel Simon Ralph Turner Charles K. Young Arlene D. Richardson Lillian Sims Tracy E. Turner Elroy F.Young, Jr. Lorene Richardson Marc Sims Miguel Vazquez Andrew Yuncza Howard Richmond Lester Smith Carmen Velez Roman Zabicki Naomi C. Roberson Michael G. Smith Avinash Verma Jean-Louis H. Ziesch