If you do not get  "21st Century Conversations" on your cable system
now, please ask your local access cable station to carry our programs.
We will provide free tapes or DVDs to any local access station in CT

Visit the various pages on this website.

  • Learn about what we are doing to contribute to a healthy Conn.

  • Become involved with OneWorld, Inc.
  • Join OneWorld's Community Action Council (CAC).  It is all free.

  • Make a positive difference in your community. Let us hear from
    you.

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  • Support the CT Health Foundation
Visit: www.cthealth.org

  • Healthy, vibrant, informed & involved people are the key to a
    healthy, vibrant and thriving community. Get involved! Get
    informed!
"21st Century Conversations" can be seen on CTV - Chan. 26, Sun. 6PM  only.
Our 2008 series started on January 17, 2008 at 8:00PM.
  • Topic: A Explanation of No Child Left Behind & Title 1 Schools
  • Guests: To be announced
  • January 31, 2008 at 8:00PM Part 2 of No Child Left Behind - CT PTA
  • Visit the New Haven Independent on line at: www.newhavenindependent.org to read a comprehensive
    report on last Jan.'s program.  Type in "21st Century Conversations." This VERY informative educational
    program is now available on VHS tape or DVD.
  • Please call us at (203) 407-0250 to reserve your copy.

Watch the rebroadcasts of our Health Forum on Prostate Cancer, and for all of the following

  • Thursday Feb. 21, 2008 - 8:00- 9:00PM - On Comcast Chan. 26 -
  • The Emotional Emancipation Continues
  • Enola Aird hosted a vibrant and informative conversation on Closing The Achievement Gap

  • Throughout Feb. 2008  We will update you on The Community Healing Network
  • The Covenant with Black America into Action
Enola Aird & others will spearhead these programs
Watch this space for more information throughout the new year

  • Gateway Community College- 60 sarget Drive, in New Haven -
  • It will be a family Affair!  Do not miss this remarkable event.

  • March is Women's History Month:  We promise more informative programs

  • March 20:  High School Reform in Connecticut

  • April 17, 8PM - Planned Parenthood of COnnecticut will tell us more about Real Life. Real Talk.
    Join us for a remarkable program.   Watch "21st Century Conversations" weekly for important
    health literacy information

Dr. Rachel Lampert & Dr. Forrester Lee (cardiologists) Speak with the doctors

  • -Due to community requests, this program will start at 7:00PM.  In 2003 the diagnosis of Breast
    Cancer WENT DOWN 7%; the highest single year drop ever!  Doctors believe it is because women
    50+ have stopped taking Hormone Replacement on a long-term basis.  However,  Breast Cancer is
    still a great challenge. We will speak with Breast Cancer experts from Yale Breast Cancer Program.  
    Join us in the studio to ask your specific questions.

  • June 19: Live at 8PM at CTV - We will present our Annual Youth Forum - We will hear from some
    of our brightest teens on issues about which they are concerned.
In June Marc Palmieri  (member, OneWorld Board) will present an educational workshop on Closing the    
Achievement Gap in Education; this promises to give parents the tools to help their children succeed in
school.  
  • In Sept.   we presented another in our Financial Literacy series
-       "Building Your Nest Egg." (presented by Hawthorne Advisory Group)

Many new programs are available to be purchased from OneWorld:

All of our health literacy & education programs for 2007 are now available

A Musical Conversation, Thanksgiving & Community Voices, Christmas; also:

  • 1.  Diagnosing Depression - with Dr. Adam Mednick, Neurologist

  • 2. WISHES - Women In Search of Health, Education & Spirituality - with guests    from AIDS
    Interfaith Network: Pat Lafayette, Nicholl Rivers & Ana Torres

  • 3.        "Surviving Breast Cancer."  & "Prostate Cancer- Part 2"

  • 4.    "Murder in the Model City - New Haven, Yale & The Black Panthers."
Guests: Paul Bass, Journalist & Author & Warren Kimbro, Lead Character  

  • 5.        "Banking on Your Future - A Key to Financial Independence."
Beayanka Pinkney-Narraine, (former) Managing Dir., New Haven HomeOwnership Center;  
Christine Traczyk, Community Development Manager, TD Banknorth

  • 6.     "The Latest Treatment in Cancer Care.  - Understanding the Triple Negative Cancers"  -    
    Watch Tuesdays and  Sundays for the rebroadcasts of this very informative program.

  • Guests: Dr. Lyndsay Harris, Director of the Yale Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program, Dr. Shon
    Black, Breast Cancer Surgeon & Anna Martin, MSW,  Disparities Coordinator,  Yale Cancer Center
    answered your & my questions.

  • 7.     "Strategizing for the Best College Education"  Dr. Paul Lowe of  BHA Educ.     

  • 8.     "Understanding the Transplant Waiting List" Guests: Clinicians from Yale Transplant Center    
    and two brothers who considered undergoing kidney transplants--  one as a donor, the other as a
    recipient.

  • 9.      " Thoracic Oncology - Lung Cancer Care & Treatment - Yale Cancer Center

  • 10.        "Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment" - Lyndsay Harris, M.D., Medical Oncologist &
    Dir. , Yale Breast Cancer Center; Shon Black, M.D., Breast Surgeon, and Meena Moran, M.D.,
    Radiation Oncologist, Yale Breast Cancer Center

  • "Healing the Emotional Legacy of Slavery - A Community Conversation."
  • Guests:  Enola Aird, Director, The Motherhood Project & Community Activist,   Rev. Bonita Grubbs, Director, Christian
    Community Action, and Jill Syndner, Senior Warden, St. Luke's Church
1.  2007 "21st Century Conversations" programs will start @ 8PM on Jan. 18, 2007 - Our first program will be an
"Education Forum on Prostate Cancer."  

The guests will be:

Dr. Joseph Cardinale, Chief of Oncology & Dir. of the McGivney Cancer Center, and
Dr. Ralph DeVito, Chief of Urology, Hospital of Saint Raphael

  • These doctors will take questions from the studio audience, and will provide valuable information on the
    latest treatment modalities for Prostate Cancer.

  • This critically important education forum is being presented free to the community; please take advantage
    of it and sign up to attend.    

  • We are inviting couples and men over the age of 50 (African-American men over age 40) to come to CTV at
    2666 State Street, Hamden, at 7:00PM to participate.

  • We need to hear from you if you will be participating, so please call us at (203) 407-0250 and leave your
    name and phone number.  We will call back to confirm your space in the program.


2)  Watch your local access station for a rebroad-cast of our  10th Anniversary TV Program.  Comcast viewers in
Hamden, New Haven & West Haven see it on CTV Channel 26 at various times.

Featured guests artists - Soul Tempo  performed "Christian Automobile" & "Never Give Up." Soul Tempo is an
extraordinary vocal group from New Haven who have refused to compromise their music by sticking to singing
quality lyrics.  Once you have heard their music, you will understand why we need to value and support them in
their efforts.
OneWorld  TV Program Schedule
OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc.
A 501©3 Community Develop Organization
Bringing Value to the Broader Community through informative local access television programs
since 1996.  Presently, our programs can be seen on the following stations and channels:

  • Adelphia TV, CVC Andover - Vernon Ch. 5:Mon. 5PM; Fri. 8PM

       Click onto Schedule to see days and times of "21st Century Conversations" broadcasts.

  • Cablevision /Sound View Education Ch. 78: Sun. 8PM www.soundviewtv.org     Program floats, and is
    also available on-demand, that means whenever it is convenient for you to watch it.

  • Charter Communications, Channel 21:  Mondays at 7PM and Fridays at 4PM

  • Citizens Television -Education Ch. 26:  "21st Century Conversations" can now be seen at 6PM Suns.
    Check your local access schedule for days and times when "21st Century Conversations" air.
  • Watch LIVE broadcasts at 8:00 - 9:00PM: July 17,  Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 & Dec 18, 2008.

  • East Haven -ETV Ch. 18: Wed/Fri/Sat. 8 & 10AM, 12N; 3, 6 & 8PM  or Visit:
  • www.easthaventv.org   and click Program Schedule to see exact days and times

  • Madison TV, Guilford TV & North Branford TV -  Visit: www.7towntv.org
  • Please click the map of the town which station schedule you would like to see and check the program
    schedule to see when that town airs "21st Century Conversations."        

  • North Haven -NHTV Ch 18: see: www.NHTV.com for  program schedule

  • Comcast -Seymour: CT Valley towns & Bethany- Ch. 10: Tuesdays @ 10:00PM

  • Trumbull & Monroe, Education Ch. 17, Time varies
  • Coming soon to Bethel, Danbury, Hartford, Simsbury, Wallingford, Waterbury and your town too.
  • WIN-TV in Windsor Channel 5 Tuesdays 7PM (check for other days and times)
  • Nutmeg TV in Plainville (check for day and time)

If you do not see the program at the time listed, please call the station and inquire
about the time the program is being aired.  Thank you

Web Site: www.oneworldpi.org

Email: twentyfirsttalk@yahoo.com

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Phone:   (203) 407-0250 - Please leave us a message
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OneWorld's Motto: "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness"
We light candles of information every time we present one of our informative television programs.   We can empower ourselves through knowledge and
understanding.  Tune in weekly to your local access station and watch"21st Century Conversations." Scroll down for more important information  
Join with us at OneWorld, Inc.  to realize your community’s full potential.
OneWorld envisions a society in which ordinary people possess the knowledge
and self-efficacy to advocate powerfully and proactively for themselves, their
families, their neighbors and communities.

Mission: OneWorld uses media education programs, community forums, and
small group dynamics to engage, inform and educate people from all segments
of society on fundamental issues critical to their lives as individuals, as
members of families and communities, and as citizens.

We cover: Health Care Literacy, Access, Advocacy, Reducing Disparities &
Improving Outcomes (includes Personal Action Plan)
  • Education at every level; Skills Acquisition & Trades; Education as Foundation
  • Financial Literacy & Keys to Home ownership (understanding your Credit Score)
  • Politics (local, state, national) & the Impact of Political Decisions on Communities (Do
    you know how political decisions affect the school budget at your local schools?  Do
    you know how the mill rate for property taxes are decided?)
  • Workplace-related issues & concerns (including Diversity issues)
  • What are the issues of greatest concern to you? What can you do to change things?
  • If we as a community do not become involved in what our leaders are doing,
  • We live in a democracy; get informed.  Knowledge is POWER!  Get into Action!

Get Involved with OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc.  Watch our TV Programs!
Send us suggestions for new programs!  Become a member of our Community Action
Council (CAC) and help us to more effective mete the information needs of the broader
community.  We thank you for your interest in OneWorld, Inc., a 501(C)3 organization.
To purchase a copy of "21st Century Conversations" on VHS tape or DVD, make a $15.00 Money Order or check
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Producer, OneWorld, Inc.  P.O. Box 8662, New Haven, CT 06531
OneWorld, Inc. is a 501(C)3 Public Charity; we appreciate contributions.

If you have an idea or information for a TV program you would like us to present to the community, please send us an
email to: twentyfirsttalk@yahoo.com.  Our programs are intended to be of benefit to a cross-section of the CT
community.  We do not present commercial ideas intended to promote or market business organizations.  

We focus heavily on Health Care Literacy, Access, Advocacy, Reducing Disparities and Improving Health Outcomes;
we also focus on Education at every level, on Financial and social Well-being and on promoting positive family life.
Attention All!  Starting on May, 2008 we will again be taking your phone calls
starting at 8PM every third Thursday of the month on our LIVE Call-In TV programs.
"21st Century Conversations" comes to you live from CTV on Channel 26 at 8PM every third Thursday.
 We want to hear from you.  Please join us on the phone; speak to our guests, and be a part of each of
our informative programs; they are designed for you.  Send us an email; tell us what you would like to
see on your local access station.
Schedule of "21st Century Conversations" for January to Dec 2008

  • On January 17, 2008 We discussed Title 1 & Its Connection to No Child Left Behind

  • On Feb. 21, 2008  Enola Aird & guests/educators: Karen Butler, Jimmy-Lee Moore & Ronelle Swagerty   
    brought you a stimulating discussion on "Closing The Achievement Gap in Education.  
     Watch for rebroadcasts of these outstanding educational programs.

  • March 20, 2008:  Representatives from the State Dept. of Education and others discussed High School Reform in CT.  

  • April 17, 2008:  We learned about Planned Parenthood of CT's Real Life. Real Talk Program.
  • The LIVE TV forum included members of Planned Parenthood and community partners

  •   May 8, 2008::May is Women's Health Month - May 8 we discussed Women, Heart Disease, Stress-- & Racism
  •  Click the link above at the title to read about this program.  Participants really enjoyed it
  •  Come and Participate, or watch our informative Health Forums on CTV- Chan. 26 (If you wish to be in the
    studio, please call (203) 407-0250 to register) Copies of these programs will be available from OneWorld
    Progressive Institute, Inc. Call (203) 407-0250 to place an order.


  • - "Understanding Breast Cancer & Treatment (Stages)" -Two breast cancer survivors joined N'Zinga in asking
    questions of the doctors and the outreach worker.  Get a copy of this program. Call us.

  • June 19, 2008 - We conducted a Parent Sex Education workshop on Talking to Children about Sexual Health and Well-
    Being

  • July 17, 2008 - Is America ready for a President Obama?  How has the media been covering this election campaign?

  • Sept. 18, 2008 -  Cholesterol, plaque, exercise - what, if anything do these have to do with Sudden Cardiac Death?

  • October 16, 2008:  Millions of Americans are being diagnosed with diabetes!  Youngsters now have Type 11
    diabetes?  What accounts for the growing epidemic? Join us at CTV on Oct. 16; ask the doctors your own questions.

  • Nov. 20, 2008:  America after the elections - Where are we now?  Looking at America's political future

  • Dec. 18, 2008 - Celebrating Community -  Are you a musician?  Do you write inspiring poetry?  Join us so that we can
    celebrate your gifts to the community.

  • Every 3rd Thursday our programs are live on CTV, Channel 26 - Come and join the conversation
  • Sept. 18 & Oct. 16 we invite the community to come to CTV to ask questions of our expert MD guests.


  • If you would like to get a copy of a "21st Century Conversations" TV program, please send your request to:
   oneworldpi@yahoo.com.  Provide your full name, phone number & address, or call us at (203) 407-0250 to place order.

    Please know that the cable access stations are NOT permitted to provide copies of our programs to the public.     
   OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc. is a 501(C)3 organization.
     Thank you for your support.            
Our LIVE Education Programs
continue on May 8.  Join us at
8-9PM on CTV Channel 26; also at
6PM every Sunday - Comcast 26.