Companies rethink the need to even have offices, or how to redesign places of work. The traditional work shift - 9-5, 5 days a week – is losing relevance. Many companies are adopting the remote work models, spawned by the pandemic, as their new normal. Does the nation need new policies of Guaranteed Basic Income, (UBI) or a drastic rethinking of the social safety nets?
WXXI Education staff curated a list of resources from PBS LearningMedia and public media partners to support conversations around the September 11th anniversary.
"We do not need more people standing on the sidelines clapping and being a fan, we need more people in the game getting their hands dirty and actually making a difference.”
"If you have less time, don't waste it on people who don't treat you well, a job you hate, or on frivolous concerns that don't really matter. Don't wait to start doing what you really want to do."
"Our existence has nothing to do with the comparative narrative we all seem to live by. Disabled people are human, we exist, fail, succeed, and are pretty boring most of the time. We're not here to "inspire" you to push through, or whatever it is you're looking to do."
"If you want to be an advocate, listen to people in the disability community and take action. There is plenty of work to do with accessibility and rights. Think about the last time you contacted your representative or dedicated time for a charity."
Parenting Minutes is a series of short videos from the WNET Group/Channel THIRTEEN (WXXI's sister station serving New York City) that focuses on key topics related to early childhood learning and raising children.
