As the world keeps evolving, so do the tools we can use to bring about positive change—and that change starts with everyday people just like you. Follow three young adults eager to find innovative work with a social impact, and explore how inspiring professionals help change the world every time they punch the clock.
Being Free : Roadtrip Nation On-Demand
How do you find your path after serving time in the prison system? Reentering society may be paved with obstacles, but formerly incarcerated people are finding their footing back in the wider world every day. See how inspiring, system-impacted people are building fulfilling lives and navigating the complex realities beyond the walls of the carceral system.
Reclaiming our Roots | Ideas for All : Roadtrip Nation On-Demand
Meet the roadtrippers: Gabe, Jackie, and Tomi—three young people interested in health equity. Then, follow along as they talk to scientific experts and Indigenous leaders in the performance, education and culinary fields, who are taking inspiration from nature to help create equitable ecosystems within their own communities.
Equal Access from All Sides | Ideas for All : Roadtrip Nation On-Demand
See how everyday people are imagining a better future. Put on your chef’s hat and learn about equitable food systems and communities, then dive deep with ocean farmers navigating the waves of climate change. Along the way, explore epidemiology and computational genetics, and see how people are envisioning a more equitable future from a variety of different perspectives.
Velvet, Season 2 • WXXI-TV
When Alberto returns from his honeymoon with Cristina, he is shocked to find that his brother-in-law, Enrique, now is now in control of Velvet.
Velvet, Season 2 airs Thursdays, September 18-October 30 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
The second season premiere of Velvet from WALTER PRESENTS follows Alberto, who returns from his honeymoon to find a myriad of surprises. Missed Season 1? You can watch it on the PBS app.
In late 1950s Madrid, the golden age of haute couture, there is one place everyone would like to shop at least once in their lifetime: the Galerias Velvet. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.
Velvet (serie en español) — Jueves, 18 de septiembre a las 9 p. m. en WXXI-TV
El estreno de la segunda temporada de VELVET, de WALTER PRESENTS, sigue a Alberto, que regresa de su luna de miel y se encuentra con un sinfín de sorpresas. ¿Te has perdido la primera temporada? Puedes verla en la aplicación PBS.
POV: Name Me Lawand • WXXI-TV
Lawand, deaf from birth, seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp.
POV: Name Me Lawand airs Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.
At Derby’s Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.
his program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 13-19, 2025
WXXI and Al Sigl have been hosting Dialogue on Disability since 2005. In 2014, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Move to Include™ was formed. This initiative enables WXXI to present and develop programming that promotes inclusion year round.
Craft in America • Watch On-Demand
CRAFT IN AMERICA, the Peabody Award-winning series on PBS, explores America’s creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade. With 31 episodes produced since 2007, the series takes viewers on a journey to the artists, origins and techniques of American craft. Each episode contains stories from diverse regions and cultures, blending history with living practice and exploring issues of identity, ritual, philosophy and creative expression.
Visit PBS Anywhere, to see all of the places you can watch Craft in America at home or on the go. You can also purchase DVDs of the Peabody Award-winning series for your home library, or get it on iTunes.
38th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards • WXXI-TV
Celebrate the recipients of the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. This year’s honorees include Cheech Marin, Felix Contreras, Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Trevi, and more.
38th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards premieres Friday, September 26 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country’s most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. This historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions. This year’s honorees include Cheech Marin, Felix Contreras, Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Trevi and more.