Front Porch Movement

Front Porch Movement

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The Front Porch Movement is a voice in civic engagement, profiling ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Led by award-winning journalist Ted Canova, we aspire to build community through credible storytelling, and in the process take on the unprecedented polarization gripping the United States and the world.

2D AGO

Ep 3- Living in Fear: A Minnesota Teen on ICE, Isolation, and Mental Health

We're back in a house with the drapes drawn and a family in hiding for two months. Meet a 15-year-old Honduran-American teenager describe living in constant fear as immigration enforcement and ICE activity keep he and his family confined inside their home. Unable to attend school in person, walk his dog freely, or spend time with friends, he explains how anxiety, lost sleep, and isolation have reshaped his daily life and mental health. The teenager shares how his family has grown closer under pressure, with his 18-year-old sister becoming the sole breadwinner and his parents struggling to remain strong. His story offers a rare, personal look at how immigration crackdowns in Minnesota are affecting children, families, and student well-being beyond the headlines.

11 min
3D AGO

Ep 2- Inside a Minnesota Home Hiding From ICE

After days of waiting and building trust, I’m led to a surprise meeting point and into a home where the curtains have been drawn for nearly two months. Inside, a Honduran father describes losing his job, draining his savings, and watching his 18-year-old daughter become the family’s sole provider while his 15-year-old son attends school online out of fear. In a house filled with anxiety and uncertainty, he wrestles with whether Minnesota is still the place that once promised his family a better life.

14 min
4D AGO

Ep 1- Minneapolis, ICE, and a Conversation at 36,000 Feet

On a flight to Minneapolis, journalist Ted Canova begins reporting before takeoff. A chance encounter with a mutual aid organizer turns into a candid conversation at 36,000 feet about ICE operations, immigration fears, and how Minneapolis is responding. Brian, a Minneapolis resident involved in mutual aid efforts, describes how doctors, lawyers, restaurant owners, parents, and volunteers are mobilizing to protect vulnerable communities amid heightened immigration enforcement. He reflects on how the legacy of George Floyd still shapes civic engagement in Minnesota, and why he believes this moment, rather than weakening the city, is strengthening its collective resolve. This episode explores fear, resilience, political division, and the question at the heart of it all: What happens to a city when everyone feels the stakes at once?

11 min
5D AGO

Six Days Inside Minnesota- Trailer

Award-winning journalist Ted Canova embedded for six days in Minnesota to uncover untold stories of the government's immigration crackdown. What emerged were stories of anger and fear, resistance and resilience, perseverance and ingenuity, and faith in humanity.

3 min
11/26/2020

Thanksgiving Red And Blue- 2020 Edition

Politics and the pandemic have divided us like never before. But how can family and friends come together while still having strong opposing opinions on hot button topics? We called on Dr. Susan Birne-Stone, a Brooklyn psychotherapist, to get her expert advice not just for the holidays but in the volatile days and years to come.

16 min
01/31/2020

Jafet's Message To Our Leaders

Host Ted Canova talks with Jafet Rodriquez, an 18 year old who will be voting for the first time in the New Hampshire presidential primary and has a simple message to the leaders of America.

11 min
04/30/2017

Ray Suarez- "It's My Country Too"

Host Ted Canova has a candid conversation with journalist Ray Suarez on Donald Trump's first 100 days, the challenges facing the media, Ray's ethnic identity and the Twitter storm that erupted when Marc Anthony sang the National Anthem at the All-Star Game.

18 min
11/23/2016

Thanksgiving Red And Blue

Host Ted Canova talks with millennial Tom, disappointed by the election results and who is anxious as he heads home for Thanksgiving to face relatives who voted for the other side.

11 min

The Front Porch Movement is a voice in civic engagement, profiling ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Led by award-winning journalist Ted Canova, we aspire to build community through credible storytelling, and in the process take on the unprecedented polarization gripping the United States and the world.

Creator

Front Porch Movement
Years Active

2016 - 2026
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
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