Public Policy Issues
Arkansas Borne
VHS, 30 min. each, 1987
Highlights creative problem-solvers who are wrestling with difficult social, economic, and environmental issues and winning.
Highlights creative problem-solvers who are wrestling with difficult social, economic, and environmental issues and winning.
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Basic Needs
The Arkansas Foodbank Network serves as a broker between private businesses and nonprofit feeding agencies without reliance on government intervention. Also featured is "We Care," a community group in Wrightsville that provides unique services for people in need.
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Environmental Protection
The Buffalo River is a priceless state treasure that must constantly be protected from the pressures of modern growth. The Ozark Society and Pindall Citizens Against Landfill are two citizen groups that were formed and have fought successfully to preserve the natural beauty of the river.
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Families
Several organizations are working to help parents and children overcome some of the barriers placed before them by today's society. The Boys, Girls, and Adults Community Development Center in Marvell, Advocates for Children and Families, and the Parent Center in Little Rock are helping to make life better for coming generations.
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New Directions in Farming
Arkansas farmers are developing new ways to keep land fertile and their livelihoods profitable. The Ozark Organic Growers Association, the Home Grown Marketing Project, Meadowcreek, Hendrix College, and the Small Farm Coalition are part of a growing network of organizations working to revolutionize farming in the state.
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Beyond 1986
VHS, 30-60 min. each, 1986
Explores the past, present, and future of Arkansas and its people.
Explores the past, present, and future of Arkansas and its people.
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The Coming Economy
Despite years of working toward the diversification of Arkansas' agricultural economy, the state is still one of the poorest in the nation. Initiatives to provide new opportunities for all Arkansans are illustrated.
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Poor Folks
Poverty has many faces and many causes. People who are experiencing poverty talk about their lives. Those who provide services to the poor are presented and dispel many popular myths about welfare.
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Water: The Coming Crisis
Arkansas is perceived as a water-rich state. But, in some areas the water supply is so depleted that alternative sources will have to be found or agricultural operations will be forced to scale down. Other areas have water too contaminated to sustain life. Mistakes are explored, as well as opportunities to be considered in planning for a better and more equitably distributed water supply.
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Doin' Life
VHS, 60 min., 1982
One of the most intriguing, controversial documentaries ever filmed about prison life. Exclusive footage of interviews inside the cells of five prisoners doing life in a Texas prison are presented. The inmates describe their incarceration and rehabilitation, recount the incidentals of their crimes, and plead for parole. Interviews with remaining family members of their victims contrast the inmates' testimonies with their personal pain at the loss of their kin.
One of the most intriguing, controversial documentaries ever filmed about prison life. Exclusive footage of interviews inside the cells of five prisoners doing life in a Texas prison are presented. The inmates describe their incarceration and rehabilitation, recount the incidentals of their crimes, and plead for parole. Interviews with remaining family members of their victims contrast the inmates' testimonies with their personal pain at the loss of their kin.
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Focus: Arkansas Delta
VHS, 58 min., 1990
Panel discussion featuring Wilbur Hawkins of the Delta Commission, and political and community leaders from the Delta. Call-in questions concerning the state of the Delta region are addressed. Problems and possible solutions are discussed. Steve Barnes, local journalist, hosts the program.
Panel discussion featuring Wilbur Hawkins of the Delta Commission, and political and community leaders from the Delta. Call-in questions concerning the state of the Delta region are addressed. Problems and possible solutions are discussed. Steve Barnes, local journalist, hosts the program.
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Health Care: The Crisis in Arkansas
VHS, 60 min. 1987
Access to health care is decreasing in rural areas, and accelerating costs are putting adequate health care out of the reach of many. Issues contributing to the health care crisis are explored.
Access to health care is decreasing in rural areas, and accelerating costs are putting adequate health care out of the reach of many. Issues contributing to the health care crisis are explored.
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Never Too Late to Read
VHS (2 tapes), 2.5 hrs. total, 1986
Ten 15-minute programs produced by AETN examine the many problems faced by people who are functionally illiterate. Topics include: Reading and Self-Worth, Where You Can Find Help, Community Support, Reading and the Job, and Reading for Survival.
Ten 15-minute programs produced by AETN examine the many problems faced by people who are functionally illiterate. Topics include: Reading and Self-Worth, Where You Can Find Help, Community Support, Reading and the Job, and Reading for Survival.
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Talk To Me: Americans in Conversation
VHS, 60 min., 1996
Conversations with various notables and with four very different communities around the country share their experiences and reflect on what it means to be an American today.
Conversations with various notables and with four very different communities around the country share their experiences and reflect on what it means to be an American today.
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Toward a More Perfect Union: An Invitation to Conversation
VHS, 23 min., 1996
This video, based on the material from Talk To Me: Americans in Conversation, is divided into four short segments designed to stimulate conversation.
This video, based on the material from Talk To Me: Americans in Conversation, is divided into four short segments designed to stimulate conversation.
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