“Community isn’t just a place with people; it’s a creative practice. While Wallingford folks may know the Ubuntu Storytellers from the series produced at WPAA-TV, their latest evolution—USA (Ubuntu Storytellers … Continue reading Opening Shared Space in USA
CT250: A Truth-Telling Initiative in Wallingford
History is not our past; it is our foundation. We are still moving toward the full promise of “all” people—from indigenous nations to those seeking and being granted citizenship today. … Continue reading CT250: A Truth-Telling Initiative in Wallingford
The Double-Edged Gift: Managing Volunteers in Tech-Based Community Media
Trusting Serendipity & Instinct in Nonprofit Leadership Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofits, yet managing them represents one of the most complex challenges in nonprofit administration. This paradox becomes even … Continue reading The Double-Edged Gift: Managing Volunteers in Tech-Based Community Media
Two True Wallingford Stories in THE CHECK MINUS
A Story About Truth-Seeking and Community from the Perspective of an Immigrant Child Premise: Plot: Character: Prose: Theme: The immigrant experience and the frustration of being misunderstood are themes that … Continue reading Two True Wallingford Stories in THE CHECK MINUS
Open Letter to an Art Advocate in Wallingford
What is public art in Wallingford? One thing it is not is collaborative. And where it is remains a mystery to most.
Youth Media Transforms to #TeenTigerTV
Join us on Sept. 21st in the WPAA-TV Community Room for pizza, kettle corn, and inspiration?Starts at 6:30 | Ends at 8:30 pm, or until there is a consensus that it … Continue reading Youth Media Transforms to #TeenTigerTV
Success in U.S. | SCOW Turns 50
The Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) has a track record of providing basic services for the diverse Spanish speaking immigrants in the Wallingford/Meriden area that spans five decades. Its mission, … Continue reading Success in U.S. | SCOW Turns 50
Spanish Language TV | nuestra misión for More Than a Decade
For a decade, providing the community with Spanish Language TV has been part of WPAA-TV’s core mission. Often people are unaware of what can be seen on community TV or … Continue reading Spanish Language TV | nuestra misión for More Than a Decade
Civil Rights & MLK: Remembrance and Media
Excerpt Citizen Media Maven _ The Life Real change requires risk and going against the status quo. It comes with discomfort and sometimes confrontation. It might be a cruel illusion, … Continue reading Civil Rights & MLK: Remembrance and Media
#InformationLiteracy Resolution
Leaning in to our birthright and purpose. Resolution adopted 10.5.2020 WHEREAS, Wallingford Public Access Association, Inc. (WPAA-TV and Community Media Center), a non-profit 501©3 operating in the Town of Wallingford … Continue reading #InformationLiteracy Resolution