Life in the Heart Land

LIFE IN THE HEART LAND features eight half-hour episodes that dive deep into the heart of the country to meet the neighbors, communities, and organizations creating unique solutions to rural America's toughest challenges. Facing formidable obstacles, these collaborators are breaking down divides and roadblocks to build new pathways to meaningful, positive outcomes that have the power to inspire empathy and action while transforming other communities across the nation.

Sun, Jul 6	12:00 P.M.	Food Insecurity NH World (11.3) Explore the complex issues of food access and equity in rural Virginia as well as solutions ranging from 2 sisters turning an unused urban lot into a thriving community garden to a County Administrator creating a food pantry that serves a rural food desert.
Sun, Jul 13	12:00 P.M.	Justice Reform NH World (11.3) With jail population becoming a problem for rural and urban communities, the board for Middle River Regional Jail is under pressure to expand their facility but activists insist resources should be spent on preventative measures.
Sun, Jul 20	12:00 P.M.	Recycling/Plastics - 3/23/23 NH World (11.3) In 2017 China stopped receiving foreign waste materials creating a major disruption in the status quo of U.