Khalilah Brown-Dean

Both Democrats and Republicans are hoping immigration policy will win them votes in 2024. This hour, we take a look at immigration laws from the past and present. Atlantic Staff Writer and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Caitlin Dickerson talks about President Biden and former President Trump's records on immigration and tells us who is immigrating to the U.S. today. We also hear from a group that supports immigrants through community organizing in Bridgeport and Hartford, and we learn about a restrictive immigration act that was signed 100 years ago.

For parents, thinking about mental health is also about the lessons they impart on their children. This hour, we talk to two parents who advocate for mental health. First, Medina Jett, author of 'Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son’s Bipolar Disorder,'opens up about being a mother to a young adult with a mental illness. Then, Michell Clark discusses his book' Eyes on the Road 'and offers advice on how he's prioritized his mental health as a parent and beyond.

The official Juneteenth flag created by Connecticut resident Ben Haith, raised in New Haven, Conn., on June 3rd, 2024.

Dawn and Leif Ennis stand for portraits in West Hartford, Conn.

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which came out in late May.

B-Girl Logistx performs during Red Bull BC One World Final in Gdansk, Poland on November 6, 2021.

Shavana Clarke is the first openly queer and lesbian woman to win Miss Connecticut USA.

This hour on Disrupted, we hear from people who think a lot about religion— their own experiences and how it impacts society.

Listening to the news, it feels like there are more natural disasters than ever. This hour, we learn the climate science behind that and look at how the word disaster affects our thinking.

New Haven’s official historian, Michael Morand, doesn’t sugarcoat the past. This week on Disrupted, we explore the histories of New Haven and Yale, including their roles in slavery.