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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Debbie Allen

Season 30 Episode 3030 | 26m 12s

Actror, Director, & Dancer Debbie Allen was awarded the prestigious Governors Award at the 73rd Emmy Awards for her lifetime of work and service, This week, To The Contrary revisits our 2016 interview with Allen about her views on art and society many accomplishment including musical Freeze Frame...Stop The Madness. Freeze Frame address social issues, policing, and inequalities communities face.

Aired: 09/23/21
Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.
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Women live longer due to various factors; telehealth reduces abortion travel despite access threats
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Breast Cancer; Riyadh Comedy Festival; AI Actress
Breast cancer detection innovation, comedians face backlash, and Tilly Norwood controversy
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Dating Apps: Safety Concerns and Security Breaches Uncovered
Explore the hidden dangers of dating apps
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Women's Rights; Young People & Parenting
Women’s rights today & youth views on marriage/parenting
Episode: S34 E3427 | 26:46
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Women Over 40 Having More Kids Than Teens
This demographic shift has big societal impacts.
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Women's Job Market; Democratic Rebrand
Women quit jobs; young Democrats push relatable candidates amid party struggles.
Episode: S34 E3425 | 26:46
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Fast Fashion: The Hidden Costs of Trendy Clothes
Exploring fast fashion's impact on the environment and consumer power for change.
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Remote Work; DEI Changes
Remote work widens gender gap; DEI shifts to safer topics under pressure.
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Women live longer due to various factors; telehealth reduces abortion travel despite access threats
Episode: S34 E3430 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
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Breast Cancer; Riyadh Comedy Festival; AI Actress
Breast cancer detection innovation, comedians face backlash, and Tilly Norwood controversy
Episode: S34 E3429 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Dating Apps: Safety Concerns and Security Breaches Uncovered
Explore the hidden dangers of dating apps
Episode: S34 E3428 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Women's Rights; Young People & Parenting
Women’s rights today & youth views on marriage/parenting
Episode: S34 E3427 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Women Over 40 Having More Kids Than Teens
This demographic shift has big societal impacts.
Episode: S34 E3426 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Women's Job Market; Democratic Rebrand
Women quit jobs; young Democrats push relatable candidates amid party struggles.
Episode: S34 E3425 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Fast Fashion: The Hidden Costs of Trendy Clothes
Exploring fast fashion's impact on the environment and consumer power for change.
Episode: S34 E3419 | 26:46
Watch • 26:46
To The Contrary
Remote Work; DEI Changes
Remote work widens gender gap; DEI shifts to safer topics under pressure.
Episode: S34 E3418 | 26:46