CT Humanities proposes a series of public discussions with Pulitzer, Murrow, and Emmy award-winning journalists to explore the media’s role in shaping people’s views about these issues both historically and today. This includes how these issues are now refracted by social media and technology, and the magnitude of power that outside influencers such as PACs, corporations, and foreign governments have on our democratic processes.
The work and upcoming programs are generously funded by the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen, Part 2” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils, and funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.