Covid-19 Messaging
TV can use messaging guidelines to create content and help slow the spread of the virus, and encourage people to get vaccinated.
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Mental Health
Our webinars began on the topic of mental health, with virologist Dr. Paula Cannon and mindfulness teacher Brian Shiers.
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Addiction & Recovery
The pandemic has disrupted support lines for those in need, and has made treatment and recovery more challenging.
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Lupus & Hydroxychloroquine
Our virtual talk focused on people living with lupus, an autoimmune disease, and the role of hydroxychloroquine, a vital medication.
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Older Adults and Caregiving
Dr. Bruce Chernof of The SCAN Foundation joins a panel about the challenges facing those who are caregivers for older adults.
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U.S. Prisons
Our panel spotlighted the pandemic’s deep impact on the health of those who are incarcerated in the U.S. prison system.
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Race Inequity
The series continues with a conversation about how underserved communities of color are feeling the pandemic’s impact the most.
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Democracy
Voting rights organizer Stacey Abrams and TV producer Norman Lear took part in this talk about the state of American democracy.
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Reproductive Rights
Our panel of experts discussed whether the pandemic provides new options for reproductive rights and abortion care.
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Racism & Maternal Health
Journalist Priska Neely moderated this discussion on how COVID-19 deepened the childbirth crisis for Black women.
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The Search for a Vaccine
Our panel explores the all-out search for a vaccine. Does early research indicate that immunization could be within reach?
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HIV
Do the lessons learned from the 40-year battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic offer any help in the current global crisis?
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U.S. Security
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discusses the pandemic’s effect on national and nuclear security issues.
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Criminal Justice Reform
What would it take to make our criminal justice system more humane, and is there a supporting role that TV can play?
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TV & Film Production
Our final panel in the series explores how the pandemic will shape life on Hollywood sets. What will the u0022new normalu0022 look like?
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