We're kicking it off talking about 'The Journey to Equity and Inclusion' in our workplaces with the Chief Knowledge Officer from the Society for Human Resource Management talking about SHRM’s Together Forward @Work initiative. 

Then our guest from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will hit the high points of a new study on how Connecticut has gone so wrong when it comes to administering public pensions, and what can be done about it.

And then we'll reconnect with the Community Action Agency serving greater New Haven, and key in on the statewide home energy assistance program. Our guest will explain everything you need to know about it - and how to gather the information you'll need to apply and qualify.

If you are one of the thousands of men and women who have worked in, or are nearing retirement from Connecticut's manufacturing workforce, we'll tell you how to help inspire and mentor the state's next generations of manufacturing professionals through a brand new program from AARP.

Then as we wrap up the 46th annual celebration of National EMS week we'll be speaking with a seasoned EMT and trainer as well as an emergency dept doc about how EMS pros have stepped up more than you know during this COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to answer the call 24/7 and 365 days a year.

Finally, we're going to get you growing naturally and native-ly around your home and garden with a special guest from the National Wildlife Federation inviting you to peruse it's new Garden for Wildlife virtual shop to discover and acquire a selection of the best native plants for you here in Connecticut.

Meet a co-founder of ImmigrationHelp.org and learn how this grassroots organization is making immigrating to the United States easy, safe, and free by combining the power of technology with attorneys to help everyone who is qualified 
achieve the American dream. 

Then get clued in on Connecticut's first statewide LGBTQ+ Survey as we chat up the director of the General 
Assembly's Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity - which aims to enhance an understanding of the number of people that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and their needs.

And we're calling on all our For the People listeners to bring a friend and sign up for this year's virtual NAMI Walks - and to put your feet to the street defeating stigmas against those with mental health and related issues while helping  support our loved ones grappling with related challenges.