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‘Our America: Asian Voices’ News Special Premieres the Weekend of May 8–9 Across ABC Owned Television Stations With a Special Airing on National Geographic on Thursday, May 20 (11:00 P.M. EDT)

The Fourth Installment of the ‘Our America’ Series Celebrates the Asian American Pacific Islander Community and Will Air Across the Eight Owned Stations and Available Via Streaming Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps on Streaming Platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

“Our America: Asian Voices” airs across ABC Owned Television Stations the weekend of May 8-9, and *rebroadcasts May 15-16, with a special airing on National Geographic on May 20 (11:00 EDT). The news special celebrates the heritage of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, sharing their history in America and their diverse cultures and traditions. “Asian Voices” will air across linear in the following markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno, as well as on the stations’ 32 connected TV apps on streaming platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.   

ABC Owned Television Stations’ on-air journalists David Ono (KABC-TV Los Angeles), CeFaan Kim (WABC-TV New York), Dion Lim (KGO-TV San Francisco) and Nydia Han (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) lead the conversation about the rise of xenophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic and the early history of racism and discrimination toward Asians in America.  The news special includes a candid conversation about harmful stereotypes, such as the “model minority” myth and the assumption that all Asians are the same. However, it also celebrates and highlights the diversity of the AAPI community through personal stories of Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, Polynesian, Filipino, Hmong, Japanese and Chinese cultures, communities and contributions to America. Experts, activists, celebrities, journalists and families from the AAPI community share personal stories, analyses and opinions about identity, background, family, challenges, triumphs, traditions, community and cultural pride.

“Our America: Asian Voices,” airs on WABC-TV New York, Sunday, May 9 (12:00 a.m. EDT); KABC-TV Los Angeles, Saturday, May 8 (3:00 p.m. PDT); WLS-TV Chicago, Sunday, May 9 (11:00 p.m. CDT); WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Sunday, May 9 (12:00 a.m. EDT); KGO-TV San Francisco, Sunday, May 9 (2:30 p.m. PDT); KTRK-TV Houston, Sunday, May 9 (4:00 p.m. CDT); WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham, Sunday, May 9 (12:00 p.m. EDT); and KFSN-TV Fresno, Saturday, May 8 (4:00 p.m. PDT).

“Asian Voices” delivers a unique approach of educating viewers with aggregated news segments that include featured reporting by ABC Owned Television Stations’ journalists in each owned market who dive deeper into the news segments and provide viewers with background, context and hope for what’s to come.

Examples of news stories featured in “Asian Voices” include the following:

“The Model Minority” Myth segment provides historical context of harmful stereotypes ranging from the “model minority” myth to the hyper-sexualization of Asian women, manifesting in hate and inequity and resulting in violence. 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia Nydia Han looks at how these damaging stereotypes have hurt the community and contributed to the recent increase of violence toward Asian Americans.

Asian Americans in Poverty goes behind the stereotypes, from “Crazy Rich Asians” to the model minority myth. There’s a stereotype that all Asian Americans are excelling financially. However, in regions like New York, Asian Americans have one of the highest poverty rates. ABC7/WABC-TV CeFaan Kim takes a closer look at how some living below the poverty line are traveling hours to casinos to sell gambling credits they earn for the trip to make money to live.

The Hmong Community news segment looks at the Fresno, California, Hmong population, the country’s second-largest Hmong population in the U.S. behind St. Paul, Minnesota.  ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno reporter Linda Ha dives into the community to find out why. What drew the Hmong people to the Central Valley? Ha shares their stories, challenges and insight into how traditional clothing and food help keep their culture alive. 

The History of Reparations for Japanese Americans examines internment camps and the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II. ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles anchor David Ono shares with viewers the only recorded series of hearings where Japanese Americans shared their personal, heartbreaking stories of how being forced to live in internment camps during the war tore their families and lives apart. Their testimony led to reparations for Japanese Americans.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Past and Future looks at the origin of why the heritage month was established. ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston reporter Miya Shay sheds light on why former president George W. Bush signed the bill and how his strong connections to China may have played a role in this decision.

James Beard Award-winning Chef Beverly Kim is a story of perseverance, hope and success. ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago anchor Judy Hsu follows the chef and restauranteur who co-owns the Michelin-starred Parachute restaurant in Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago as a Korean immigrants’ daughter, she shares her journey to becoming one of only 6% of women head chefs and owners in independent restaurants.

Filipino Nurses and COVID-19 unveil the contributions of Filipino Americans, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Bay Area region of Northern California, to healthcare service. Sadly, an estimated 30% of nurses who died of COVID-19 were from the Filipino American community. ABC7/KGO-TV Julian Glover looks at why so many from the community chose healthcare as a profession. 

Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Military takes viewers to Fort Bragg to experience the role and contribution of AAPI individuals in the military. Proportionally, native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are overrepresented in the U.S. Army by 249%, compared to 43% of Blacks, 44% of whites and 53% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives.  ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham Akilah Davis interviews a Samoan soldier to find out why and learn more about the culture.

The hour-long news special shares many other stories from the AAPI communities with viewers across the eight owned markets. Through detailed reports, ABC-Owned Station reporters successfully amplify the voices of Asian Americans.

Viewers can stream the news special on ABC Owned Television Stations’ free news apps: ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago, 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston, ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno and connected TV Apps on streaming platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Hulu.

“Our America: Asian Voices,” *rebroadcasts the weekend of May 15-16 on WABC-TV New York, Saturday, May 15 (7:00 p.m. EDT); KABC-TV Los Angeles, Saturday, May 15 (8:00 p.m. PDT); WLS-TV Chicago, Sunday, May 16 (4:00 p.m. CDT); WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Saturday, May 15  (5:00 p.m. EDT); KGO-TV San Francisco, Saturday, May 15 (8:00 p.m. PDT); KTRK-TV Houston, Saturday, May 15 (11:30 p.m. CDT); WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham, Sunday, May 16 (1:00 p.m. EDT); and KFSN-TV Fresno, Saturday, May 15 (2:00 p.m. PDT).

About ABC Owned Television Stations  
Disney Media Entertainment & Distribution’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received five Broadcast & Cable awards, including in the 2020 Best in Local TV Awards category as Station Group of the Year for its innovative and next-generation news reporting, and in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space. 

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ABC Owned Television Stations To Air Special Programming and Spotlight Community Resources Across Its Eight Stations Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month in May

All Stations Will Also Participate in ‘Mental Health Action Day’ on May 20 by Hosting Town Halls, Exclusive Content or Connecting Viewers to Mental Health Resources

Viewers Can Stream Various Exclusive ‘Mental Health Awareness’ Content on Each Owned Stations Free News App and 32 Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC Owned Television Stations raise awareness of mental health challenges during Mental Health Awareness Month with monthlong content and community events airing across its eight stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno. The station group announced today its participation in the first-ever “Mental Health Action Day” to be held Thursday, May 20, that includes same-day town hall discussions and exclusive content in each market specifically focused to provide mental health experts and resources to the 1,590 local communities the station group serves.

The month kicks off with ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham airing “Eyewitness News Investigates:The Silent Struggle,” May 6 (5:30 p.m. EDT). The half-hour will explore insurmountable loss to loneliness and a pandemic plagued with repeated racial trauma, as more people experience mental health crises than ever before. The stories of children, adults and frontline workers as they struggle to cope and highlight the resources available to them.The WTVD special will follow with an exclusive “Silent Struggle” stream-only town hall continuing the discussion on WTVD’s free ABC11 North Carolina App and connected TV. Additionally, for Mental Health Action Day, WTVD will investigate the “Model Minority” stereotypes that looks at the damaging effects to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. That same week, an intersection of Jewish American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness. Wake County Holocaust survivors explain their history and present-day isolation and displacement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An overview of ABC Owned Television Stations linear and streaming content includes the following: 

• ABC7/ABC-TV New York, the most-watched station in the country,will air content throughout the month focusing on topics that range from how support groups provided virtual service during the pandemic to navigating through grief, mental illness, anxiety, and how racism has taken a toll on communities of color. ABC7 New York will also shine a light on how COVID-19 contributed to an uptick on opioid-related deaths and how children are coping post-pandemic. As the tri-state area is set to reopen fully on May 19, ABC7 will hold a “Mental Wellness Matters” town hall on May 13 with experts answering viewers’ questions and addressing numerous topics including the increase of anxiety and depressive disorder among adults and the reports of an increase of unmet mental health care. Viewers can stream the town hall on WABC’s free ABC7 New York App and connected TV apps.

• ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, the most-watched station in Southern California, will air weekly content raising awareness about mental health. “Mental Wellness Matters” town hall airs Thursday, May 20 (4:30-5:00 p.m. PDT), with community mental health partners and experts to answer viewers’ questions and share resources. Additionally, ABC7 partners with UCLA Health, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Pacific Clinics, San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center and several nonprofit community organizations throughout Southern California to raise awareness about the mental health crisis, erase mental health stigmas and provide resource information to its local communities. Viewers can stream content on the station’s free news app ABC7 Los Angeles and  connected TV apps.

• ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago airs mental health-related content throughout the month and hosts two virtual town halls series, “Our Chicago: Voices of the Community” on May 13 and May 27, focusing on mental health among youth and young adults, and mental health issues in local communities as a result of the pandemic, policing and racism, respectively. “Windy City LIVE” dedicates a mental health hour on May 24 to include an open discussion with a panel of experts, a mental health and wellness segment, and discuss the various mental health apps available.  ABC7’s weekend public affairs programming “Our Chicago” (formerly “Newsviews”) featured mental health experts discussing the toll of racism on communities of color, including the Black and AAPI communities on May 1.

• 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia will air segments every Monday in May on various mental health topics during the 5 p.m. newscast. The No. 1 station in Philadelphia will stream a digital town hall, “Minding Your Mental Health” on May 20 and will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health from all age perspectives, plus discussions on coping with racial trauma in communities of color.The town hall will be available to view on 6abc.com and across its free 6abc Philadelphianews streaming app, with both local and national resources made available to viewers.

• ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco is airing monthlong content raising awareness of mental health issues throughout the Bay Area and providing local resources. The ABC7 Listens town hall, “Stop the Hate: Protect Our AAPI Communities,” airs May 14.  The live program spotlights local AAPI communities facing racism and increased violence. In support of Mental Health Action Day, ABC7 will air “Your Mental Health: A Bay Area Conversation” town hall during its 4 p.m. newscast on May 20 and live stream the program across its free ABC7 Bay Area news app and connected TV apps.

• ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston is airing monthlong content with a “Mental Health Action Day” town hall, “Action 13: COVID-19 and Our Restaurant Industry,” on May 20, raising awareness of essential food service workers’ mental health challenges and providing resources to help as the pandemic continues to affect southeast Texas. ABC 13 supports “NAMIWalks 2021” airing local stories about the work NAMI Greater Houston does for the community, including fundraisers, programs, providing resources and mental health advocacy.

• ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham will air an additional virtual town hall to help connect viewers with resources supporting “Mental Health Action Day” on May 20.  

• ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno dedicates an “ABC30 Together” segment sharing stories through a multicultural lens on May 19, raising awareness of mental health challenges in communities of color, specifically the experience of the Latino communities. In support of Mental Health Action Day, ABC30 will air exclusive content and local resources on May 20.

About ABC Owned Television Stations  
Disney Media Entertainment & Distribution’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received five Broadcast & Cable awards, including in the 2020 Best in Local TV Awards category as Station Group of the Year for its innovative and next-generation news reporting, and in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.

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ABC Owned Television Stations’ Documentary ‘Our America: Women Forward’ Extends the Conversation to a Virtual Town Hall, ‘Our America: Women Forward in the Workforce,’ On Tuesday, March 16

The Streaming-Only Town Hall Addresses How the Pandemic Has Disproportionately Impacted Women in the Workforce

 Viewers Can Stream the Town Hall across ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku

ABC Owned Television Stations present a one-hour streaming town hall, “Our America: Women Forward in the Workforce,” Tuesday, March 16 (1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT), to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women in the workforce. The town hall is an extended conversation of the previously aired ABC Owned Television Stations hourlong documentary, “Our America: Women Forward,” which celebrates women across the country, sharing their stories of perseverance, hope and triumph. *Viewers can stream the town hall via the station group’s connected TV apps and across its websites. ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor Sandra Bookman hosts the exclusive stream-only town hall.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2.1 million women have left the labor market. It was reported that by fall 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic had forced women, particularly women of color, out of the workforce at a rate four times higher than men. In December 2020, the U.S. economy lost 140,000 jobs, each one of them held by women. Moreover, at the start of 2021, data showed that employment amongst women has declined while men has stayed flat. Women are making tough choices to leave the workforce to care for their children who are at home and require homeschooling.

Bookman brings together a panel of experts to address growing workforce issues among women and to answer questions about remote working challenges, employment rights, mental health issues, school and childcare challenges for mothers; and they will share resources that can aid women looking for new business opportunities or looking to restart their careers. Viewers are encouraged to submit their questions in advance.

Confirmed panelists include:

• Dr. Rachel Busman, senior director Anxiety Disorders Center and director of the Selective Mutism Service at the Child Mind Institute.  She will discuss mental health issues women are facing, signs that children are struggling and why self-care is important.
• Angela Reddock-Wright, labor and employment attorney, who will discuss legal aspects of employees’ rights during the pandemic and in relation to companies accommodating remote work.
• Felicia Davis, CEO and president, Chicago Foundation for Women, will address the importance of equitable pay, government policies that will help women and their families succeed, and resources to support small businesses and women.
• Letha Muhammad, director, Education Justice Alliance, who will address inequities in schools, challenges with remote learning and finding childcare.
• Beth Finkel, NY State Director for AARP will share resources and provide tips to women in their mid-40s trying to re-enter the workforce.

*Viewers can stream the town hall on ABC Owned Television Stations’ websites and connected TV Apps: ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles , ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago, 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston, ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno on streaming platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. Viewers can also stream the hourlong documentary, “Our America: Women Forward” on the same streaming platforms and on HULU.

About ABC Owned Television Stations
Disney Media Entertainment & Distribution’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received five Broadcast & Cable awards, including in the 2020 Best in Local TV Awards category as Station Group of the Year for its innovative and next-generation news reporting, and in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.

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‘Our America: Women Forward,’ a Multiplatform Docuseries Produced by ABC Owned Television Stations, Set To Premiere March 8, With an Hourlong Special Narrated by Talk Show Host Tamron Hall To Air the Weekend of March 13

The Second Installment of the ‘Our America’ Series Celebrates Women Across America and Will Air Daily in ABC Owned Televisions Stations’ Local Newscasts and Available Via Streaming Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps

ABC Owned Television Stations announce the second installment of its “Our America” series, “Our America: Women Forward,” which celebrates women across the country, sharing their stories of perseverance, hope and triumph. The five-part series premieres in newscasts on International Women’s Day, MONDAY, MARCH 8; airs daily through FRIDAY, MARCH 12; and culminates in an hourlong documentary narrated by talk show host Tamron Hall, airing the weekend of MARCH 13. The special series and documentary are a collaboration between the eight owned ABC stations and will air in ABC Owned Television Stations’ newscasts in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno – as well as on the station group’s 32 connected TV apps.  

Viewers tuning in to their local ABC newscast will meet women from their communities rising above obstacles and barriers rooted in sexism to achieve personal and professional success. Topics addressed include the following:

Date	“Our America: Women Forward” Docuseries
Monday, March 8, 2021	Economy and COVID-19’s economic impact on women
Tuesday, March 9, 2021	Politics and power
Wednesday, March 10, 2021	Surviving violence, crime and incarceration
Thursday, March 11, 2021	LGBTQ+ women
Friday, March 12, 2021	Education/Activism
Weekend of March 13, 2021	“Our America: Women Forward”

*All linear times for the docuseries air in the newscasts of WABC-TV New York (5:30 p.m. EST), KABC-TV Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. PST), WLS-TV Chicago (4:00 p.m. CST), WPVI-TV Philadelphia (5:30 p.m. EST), KGO-TV San Francisco (4:00 p.m. PST), KTRK-TV Houston (4:30 p.m. CST), WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham (5:30 p.m. EST) and KFSN-TV Fresno (4:30 p.m. PST).

Our America: Women Forward – An hourlong documentary celebrating the perseverance and triumph of extraordinary women using their talents to move women and girls forward. They are mothers, daughters, sisters and friends – innovators, game changers, trailblazers, motivators, power players and everyday heroes.

The voices and stories of these women uniquely characterized as superheroine themes in the documentary include the following:

“The Gamechanger” is breaking barriers in professional sports and highlights the stories of Jennifer King, the first Black woman named a full-time coach in the history of the NFL as the assistant running backs coach for the NFL Washington Football Team, and Kendall Coyne Schofield, the first woman to coach for the NHL Chicago Blackhawks.

“The Trailblazer” represents women who dare to go where they have never gone before. Pooja Jesrani is the first South Asian woman NASA flight director, and Nicole Mann is a NASA astronaut who is training as part of the Artemis Program, a NASA program that will land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024.  

“The Voice” is the future leader inspiring the next generation. Bushra Amiwala is the youngest Muslim elected to public office in the country, having served on the Skokie School District Board of Education. She is working to change politics for women of color around the country.

“The Power Player” is shattering stereotypes to show, “We can do it!” Patrice Banks is an engineer-turned-mechanic who in 2016 founded the Girls Auto Clinic, a full-service auto repair center with female mechanics, and a lounge with salon services that include manicures, pedicures and waxing, while you wait.

“The Motivators” are helping girls of color pursue their dreams like Kimberly Bryant, electrical engineer and founder of Black Girls Code, a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing technology and computer programming education to Black girls.

“The Everyday Heroes,” holding it all together day after day, are exemplified in stories like Marta Lilian Gonzalez. An immigrant and mom of five children who worked hard to learn English and obtain a cosmetology license – only to lose her job during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As she struggles to overcome the hurdles of the pandemic, she remains positive, encouraging her daughter to complete her studies at USC despite the financial hardship.

“Our America: Women Forward,” the 60-minute documentary, airs on WABC-TV New York, Saturday, March 13 (7:00 p.m. EST); KABC-TV Los Angeles, Saturday, March 13 (6:30 p.m. PST); WLS-TV Chicago, Sunday, March 14 (11:00 p.m. CDT); WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Sunday, March 14 (1:00 p.m. EDT); KGO-TV San Francisco, Saturday, March 13 (7:00 p.m. PST); KTRK-TV Houston, Sunday, March 14 (4:00 p.m. CDT); WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham, Saturday, March 13 (5:00 p.m. EST); and KFSN-TV Fresno, Saturday, March 13 (7:00 p.m. PST).

Viewers can stream the docuseries and hourlong special on ABC Owned Television Stations’ connected TV Apps: ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles , ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago, 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston, ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno on streaming platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

Editor’s Note:

All linear times below reflect the 60-minute documentary special airing the weekend of March 13.

Date	Time	Station
Saturday, March 13	5:30-6:30 p.m.	WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham
Saturday, March 13	6:30-7:30 p.m.	KABC-TV Los Angeles
Saturday, March 13	7:00-8:00 p.m.	WABC-TV New York
Saturday, March 13	7:00-8:00 p.m.	KGO-TV San Francisco
Saturday, March 13	7:00-8:00 p.m.	KFSN-TV Fresno
Sunday, March 14	1:00-2:00 p.m.	WPVI-TV Philadelphia
Sunday, March 14	4:00-5:00 p.m.	KTRK-TV Houston
Sunday, March 14	11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.	WLS-TV Chicago

About ABC Owned Television Stations  
Disney Media Entertainment & Distribution’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received five Broadcast & Cable awards, including in the 2020 Best in Local TV Awards category as Station Group of the Year for its innovative and next-generation news reporting, and in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space. 

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ABC Owned Television Stations in Partnership With Walt Disney Imagineering Present a First-of-Its-Kind Streaming Collaboration, ‘Imagine From Home,’ a Guided Drawing and Art Series, Today, Feb. 12, Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps and imaginefromhome.com

ABC Owned Television Stations in partnership with Walt Disney Imagineering stream Disney magic into your home with “Imagine from Home,” an interactive weekly video series where fans of all ages are taught by Disney Imagineers to create drawings and art projects inspired by beloved Disney attractions. The series premieres TODAY, FEB. 12, on the ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV apps across Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku, and is available at imaginefromhome.com.

Imagineers share their skills and passion through step-by-step guidance for Disney fans who want to learn how to draw or make something using materials readily available at home. From building an R2 droid out of a soap bottle to creating “it’s a small world” cardboard toy to drawing Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the series invites viewers to get creative and be inspired.

“As we continue to think about ways to serve our local communities during this ongoing pandemic, we hope that being able to stream ‘Imagine from Home’brings some joy and Disney magic into the homes of our viewers through this innovative collaboration with our colleagues at Walt Disney Imagineering,” said Anna Robertson, vice president for Content & Partner Innovation, ABC Owned Television Stations.

“Through the collaboration with ABC Owned Television Stations, we are able to share the talents of Imagineers with Disney fans who may still be at home during the pandemic and would like to find additional recreational activities, bond with family members or simply stay connected with Disney through unique ways,” said Luc Mayrand, Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering.

“Imagine from Home” episodes include the following:

• Draw Your Castle with Imagineer Amy Young – Viewers will learn to draw iconic Disney Castles with one of Imagineering’s principal interior designers. Known for co-creating Disney Paper Parks, which allows guests to bring the magic of Disney Parks to their homes by constructing Disney attractions, lands and other locations out of paper, she believes these creative resources represent a true meaning of inclusion because they are accessible and can include everyone.  
• Build Your R2 Droid With Imagineer Matthew Jamieson Abiva – Gather household items as creative director Abiva demonstrates how to transform common household items, like soap dispensers and corks, into an R2 droid. 
• Draw Your Big Thunder Mountain Railroad with Imagineer Reid Ekman – From the overall scene to the tiniest of details, learn step by step how to create Big Thunder Mountain Railroad with concept designer Ekman, who often creates models out of paper and clay.
• Make Your Castle Night Light With former Imagineer Elisabeth Papadopoulos –Learn to use simple household items to create a castle night light with Papadopoulos who has worked as a producer and production designer at Walt Disney Imagineering. In her previous role as liaison between creative and concept development teams and design and production disciplines, she has organized and overseen the design and fabrication of many show elements including scenery, props, graphics, special effects, Audio-Animatronics® figures, media, and more.
• Make Your Small World Animated Scene with Imagineer Xiao Qing Chen – Follow along step by step to learn how to turn cardboard into an animated scene inspired by the beloved Disney attraction. Xiao Qing describes her designs as collaboration tools to move projects forward; most recently, she has been working on the Fantasy Springs expansion at Tokyo DisneySea and EPCOT’s Journey of Water. Her session is sure to delight many who want to learn how to make a toy from scratch with accessible materials.

ABC Owned Television Stations’ viewers and Disney fans alike can stream “Imagine from Home” from the following station’s apps available for download: ABC7/WABC-TV New York, ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles , ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago, 6ABC/WPVI-TV Philadelphia, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston, ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno.

About ABC Owned Television Stations
Walt Disney Television’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received five Broadcast & Cable awards in the major market category for 2020: Best Station Group, Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.

About Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park – Disneyland – Walt Disney Imagineering is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. These experiences are brought to life by Imagineering’s diverse talents from around the globe of creative and technical professionals who work collaboratively to enhance and expand on Disney’s legacy of immersive storytelling.

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ABC Owned Television Stations, in Partnership With National Geographic, Present ‘California Dreaming: The Future of the Golden State,’ a Multiplatform Five-Day Series Set To Premiere Feb. 1–5 With a Special Documentary To Air Feb. 6

The Weeklong Series Will Air in the Newscasts of ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno with an Extended Version Special Available Via Streaming Across Its Connected TV Apps and Hulu

While California is grappling with income inequality, wildfires and earthquakes, some say the state is not the home they remember. “California Dreaming: The Future of the Golden State” is a five-part series from ABC Owned Television Stations, in partnership with National Geographic, that will look at the future of what the California dream means and the people working to find solutions to keep the dream alive. “California Dreaming” premieres Monday, Feb. 1, through Friday, Feb. 5, culminating in a 30-minute special that airs Saturday, Feb. 6.  The special is a collaboration between the three owned ABC stations in California and will air in the newscast on ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco, and ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno. The series and an extended version will also be available to stream across the stations’ connected TV apps and Hulu. 

Viewers tuning in to their local ABC newscast will hear the stories of former Californians who left the Golden State and those who chose to stay. While each episode explores housing, the cost of living, wildfires and earthquakes, it also shares real-time solutions. The series spotlights in-depth interviews with elected officials, local leaders, experts, who give insight into the progress to resolve these issues and highlight the inescapable beauty, allure and one-of-a-kind opportunities that California offers.

Episodes include the following:

Episode 1 – State of the State: While many friends, neighbors and co-workers are moving out, most are staying put. Experts share what is being done to slow down the migration.

Episode 2 – Wildfires: 2020 saw record-breaking heat and acres burned by wildfires. ABC’s meteorologists explain how extreme weather conditions have contributed to the increase of wildfires. Coupled with hundreds of millions of dead trees caused by drought periods, priming California’s forest, and grasslands for the next inferno. However, there’s hope. Experts and local officials discuss the work that is underway to help lessen the effects of wildfires, and t ir ideas could save the West Coast.

Episode 3 – Cost of Living: We share the same beautiful state but live in completely different worlds: the wealthy and those who struggle financially. With the world’s fifth largest economy, what can we do to bridge California’s economic divide? It is not only a question for the experts. Everyday people share their journey of how they are tackling challenges they never imagined – and succeeding.

Episode 4 – Earthquakes: “THE BIG ONE.” Californians have been warned about it for decades. With the disruption faced in 2020, have we forgotten about California’s most destructive environmental threat? There’s hope. Viewers will see the newest technology helping Californians prepare.

Episode 5 – The California Dream: California is one of the most culturally diverse and progressive states in the United States. Californians have always shown resilience, no matter what comes our way. Maybe it’s the sound of the surf or the dependable sunshine that inspires Californians to rise together day after day. Meet the people making waves and discover the places that still make the California dream come true for everyone.

All linear times for the series air in the newscast of KABC-TV Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. PST), KGO-TV San Francisco (6:00 p.m. PST) and KFSN-TV Fresno (6:00 p.m. PST).

The 30-minute documentary airs Saturday, Feb. 6, on KABC-TV Los Angeles (9:00 p.m. PST), KGO-TV San Francisco (9:00 p.m. PST) and KFSN-TV Fresno (9:00 p.m. PST), with an encore on all three stations on Saturday, Feb. 13 (9:00 p.m. PST).

An extended version of the documentary is available on the stations’ connected TV apps ABC7 Los Angeles, ABC7 San Francisco, ABC30 Fresno. Viewers can download the Apps on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV and HULU to watch the series.

About ABC Owned Television Stations 
Walt Disney Television’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received four Broadcast & Cable awards in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.

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ABC Owned Television Stations Spread the Gift of Giving Across the Country as Part of Disney’s ‘Feed the Love’ Holiday Campaign

The Eight Owned Stations Unite on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in a ‘National Day of Giving,’ Supporting Nonprofits Feeding America, Toys for Tots, and One Simple Wish

In the spirit of service to its communities and as part of Disney’s “Feed the Love” holiday campaign, ABC Owned Television Stations designate Tuesday, Dec. 1, as “National Day of Giving” to amplify its participation in a give-back promotion to benefit the almost 1,600 communities they serve daily. The holiday campaign focuses on how individuals can bring joy and comfort to disadvantaged children and families in partnership with Feeding America, Toys for Tots and One Simple Wish. The eight owned stations work with numerous local nonprofit organizations in their respective communities throughout the year; however, the goal of uniting in a day of solidarity is to amplify their giving spirit to improve the lives of others, and inspire and raise awareness of the importance to donate to those in need during the holiday season.

Feeding America
Disney and Feeding America have teamed up to inspire healthier generations by expanding access to fresh produce and nutritious foods in communities where kids and families need it most. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment has soared, and food insecurity is on the rise. Feeding America estimates that more than 50 million people, including 17 million children, may face food insecurities.

• ABC7/WABC-TV New York is promoting local food bank drives at the Bronx Community College’s Food Pantry, Food Bank For New York City, Long Island Cares, Community Food Bank of New Jersey and City Harvest. The most-watched station in the country plans to air content across its linear and digital platforms raising awareness of food insecurities and educating viewers on how they can donate to local food banks.
• ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles is presenting a check donation to FOOD Share of Ventura County, a Feeding America member food bank.
• ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago will be presenting check donations to the following Feeding America member food banks: Greater Chicago Food Depository,  Northern Illinois Food Bank and Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Additionally, WLS kicks off their virtual food drive on Giving Tuesday with donations allocated to these three local food banks, with plans to continue the food drive through the end of the year. WLS plans to air and post content about food insecurities across its linear and digital platforms, raising awareness about food insecurities and the need to support local food banks. A dedicated web page will house all content and provide resources to viewers who need assistance, wish to donate or are interested in volunteer opportunities.
• 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia is hosting its 35th Annual 6abc Dunkin’ Connect Share Give Holiday Food Drive from Nov. 21 thru the end of the year. 6abc will host a virtual telethon on Giving Tuesday during its afternoon and evening newscasts, and on its Facebook and digital platforms. Viewers will be able to donate via text, website or phone bank. The station will virtually present a check to Feeding America grant recipient Philabundance.  Other local food banks receiving donations include The Food Bank of South Jersey,  The Community Foodbank of New Jersey, the Food Bank of Delaware, The Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania and Helping Harvest.
• ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco is spotlighting Feeding America member food banks that received a grant by The Walt Disney Company: San Francisco and Marin Food Bank, Alameda County Community Food Bank, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Redwood Empire Food Bank and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Additionally, KGO-TV will broadcast “Day of Giving” content across its linear and digital platforms, highlighting guests from local community organizations such as Ayudando Latinos A Sonar (ALAS) and LifeLong Medical Care.
• ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston is amplifying a food drive where viewers can donate food at one of eight drop-off locations throughout greater Houston, in addition to making monetary donations via the ABC13.com or by texting ABC13 to 41444. ABC13 is presenting a check to its Feeding America grant recipient, the Houston Food Bank, during its live broadcast from 9:00-10:00 a.m. CST. At the end of the week, ABC13 is hosting its 40th anniversary of “ABC13 Share Your Holidays Food Drive,” benefitting the Houston Food Bank on Friday, Dec. 4. 

Toys for Tots
Disney has proudly supported the United States Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Foundation for over 70 years, dating back to 1947 when Walt Disney and his animators designed the original Toys for Tots train logo that is still used today. Disney is pleased to continue this tradition and “Feed the Love” with Marine Toys for Tots. Additionally, shopDisney.com has teamed up with Toys for Tots (toysfortots.org) for the third year in a row to help bring joy to children in underserved communities this holiday season.

• ABC7/WABC-TV New York plans to raise awareness about Toys for Tots on its digital platforms, encouraging viewers to donate to the organization.
• ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles, Southern California’s most-watched station, is donating 1,000 toys provided by shopDisney.com to the Antelope Valley Toys for Tots.
• 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia plans to donate 1,000 toys provided by shopDisney.com to the Philadelphia Toys for Tots chapter. The No. 1 Philadelphia station also plans to produce linear and digital content encouraging viewers to visit shopDisney.com/ToysForTots to purchase and donate a toy online prior to Dec. 13, and Disney will donate an additional $1 to Toys for Tots for each toy purchased.
• ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco is raising awareness of the local Toys for Tots toy drive and will donate 1,000 toys from shopDisney.com to the local San Bruno Chapter.
• ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston is encouraging viewers to inspire hope and comfort by donating new unwrapped toys to Toys for Tots at the Disney Store located in The Houston Galleria, Houston Premium Outlets, Houston Tanger Outlets, Memorial City Mall and Willowbrook Mall. ABC13 will also donate 1,000 toys provided by shopDisney.com to Houston’s Toys for Tots and provide broadcast and digital storytelling in support of this year’s toy drive.
• ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham is presenting a check to the local Marine Toys for Tots during its afternoon newscast. Additionally, the station is raising awareness across its linear and digital platforms of how viewers can donate online to Toys for Tots or how to donate new, unwrapped toys at local Disney Stores and the local Toys for Tots distribution center.
• ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno will promote the local Toys for Tots toy drive throughout its newscast and will be on-site at a local Disney Store to explain to viewers how they can donate to Toys for Tots at a Disney store or through shopDisney.com/ToysForTots. At the end of the week, ABC30’s president and general manager Michael Carr will present a check on behalf of the station and The Walt Disney Company to the Madera/Fresno Toys for Tots, and will donate 1,000 toys provided by shopDisney.com.

One Simple Wish
One Simple Wish brings national attention to the foster care system. Since 2008 they’ve supported over 35,000 children across the United States through their innovative programs; providing critical support to those in need, including thousands of laptops and tablets to assist with remote learning and immediate access to essentials like groceries, transportation and personal care products. 

• ABC7/WABC-TV New York has partnered with One Simple Wish to elevate local nonprofits in the tristate area who are helping foster kids. WABC anchor Sade Baderinwa worked with One Simple Wish’s local nonprofit community partner City Living to raise over $10,000 for 100 former foster kids, who aged out of foster care and are now young adults feeling isolated without family and friends.
• ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago is promoting a local One Simple Wish organization, JCFS Chicago, across its linear and digital platforms, educating viewers on how they can donate to the social service agency that provides critical services to enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens and families in the Chicago area. 
• ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston is continuing its commitment to foster children in southeast Texas by encouraging viewers to grant holiday wishes this year through One Simple Wish. The station will provide storytelling on Eyewitness News and across ABC13’s digital platforms, showing viewers how they can bring comfort to children in foster care this holiday season.

About ABC Owned Television Stations 
Walt Disney Television’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received four Broadcast & Cable awards in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.

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‘Our America: Living While Black,’ the Multiplatform Docuseries Produced by ABC Owned Television Stations, Set to Premiere Oct. 19 With an Hour-Long Special to Air the Weekend of Oct. 24

The Weeklong Docuseries and Hour-Long Special Tell the Stories of Black Families Across America and Will Air in ABC Owned Televisions Stations’ Local Newscasts and Available Via Streaming Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps

ABC Owned Television Stations go beyond the statistics in a five-part docuseries, “Our America: Living While Black,” premiering MONDAY, OCT. 19 through FRIDAY, OCT. 23, airing a different series each day, culminating into an hour-long documentary that airs the weekend of Oct. 24. The multiplatform docuseries shares stories of multigenerational Black families from across America navigating generations of systemic racism, policing, healthcare, education, wealth and housing disparities while seeking to build stronger communities and create a better life. The special is a collaboration between the eight owned ABC stations and will air in ABC Owned Television Stations’ newscasts in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno. 

All *linear times for the docuseries air in the newscasts of WABC-TV New York (4:00 p.m. EDT), KABC-TV Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. PDT), WLS-TV Chicago (4:00 p.m. CDT), WPVI-TV Philadelphia (5:00 p.m. EDT), KGO-TV San Francisco (4:00 p.m. PDT), KTRK-TV Houston (4:00 p.m. CDT), WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham (5:00 p.m. EDT) and KFSN-TV Fresno (4:30 p.m. PDT).

The **60-minute documentary airs on WABC-TV New York, Sunday, Oct. 25 (2:00 p.m. EDT); KABC-TV Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 24 (9:00 p.m. PDT); WLS-TV Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 25 (11:00 p.m. CDT); WPVI-TV Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 25 (1:30 p.m. EDT); KGO-TV San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 24 (8:30 p.m. PDT); KTRK-TV Houston, Sunday, Oct. 25 (1:30 p.m. CDT); WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham, Sunday, Oct. 25 (2:00 p.m. EDT); and KFSN-TV Fresno, Saturday, Oct. 24 (10:00 p.m. PDT).

Viewers tuning in to their local ABC newscast will see extraordinary personal journeys of Black families and individuals across America rising above obstacles and pushing through systemic racism to achieve personal and professional success. These families and individuals will tell their stories in their voices.

The docuseries follow the experiences of Black families across America including:

The McKissacks, twin sisters and CEOs of McKissack & McKissack, the nation’s oldest Black-owned design and construction firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The award-winning business has been passed down five generations, starting with their ancestor Moses McKissack who was brought to the country as a slave by a contractor who used him as a builder. The McKissack projects are respected nationwide and include the John F. Kennedy Airport, the World Trade Center, the African American Museum, the Obama Library, the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, and many more.

The Scott Family Farms, helmed by Will Scott, an 80-year-old fourth-generation farmer from Fresno, California. As a young boy, he worked alongside his grandfather and family as sharecroppers. Due to years of systemic racism, there are deep-rooted challenges Black farmers face; however, Will remains hopeful and is determined to keep the legacy of Black farmers alive and growing. For the first time, he sees more diversity and people recognizing that racism is a systemic problem.

Mayor Michael Tubbs of Stockton, California. At age 30, he is not only the country’s youngest mayor representing a city with over 100,000 residents, he is Stockton’s first Black mayor. He is a Stanford University graduate raised by a single mother and has an incarcerated father. When his cousin was murdered, Tubbs returned to the city of Stockton to create positive change. He became one of the youngest city council members in the country at age 22 and in 2016 was elected as the 82nd mayor of Stockton.

Antoine Lovell experienced homelessness while being raised in New York by a single mother. At one point they lived in train stations and his bedroom was the No. 3 train. The experience shaped his life. He is now a professor and doctoral candidate at Fordham University in the Bronx and Delaware State University, where he teaches social policy. His specialty is housing and homelessness, the core issues that impacted him as a young child.

Episodes include the following:

Episode 1 – Maternal Morbidity: The United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world for a woman in labor and delivery, especially a Black woman. Black women die three times more during childbirth than white women. This shocking statistic will be further explained and explored.

Episode 2 – Education Disparities: The struggles in the education system for Black students have been around for decades. From racism to a lack of resources and access to more severe punishments, Black students continue to face a gauntlet of challenges in schools that can have a life-long impact. 

Episode 3 – Income Disparity and Generational Wealth/The Road to Black Excellence is Different for Everyone: The third installment of the series takes a closer look at the role housing and a lack of generational wealth. Backed by data, the special investigates how housing plays into economic disparity for Black people. 

Episode 4 – Honoring the Past, Hope for Future: Many history lessons leave out the history of slavery that began in 1619. While that history is brutal and tragic, Black families celebrate the work, sacrifices and knowledge of their ancestors and work to honor them by building on their family legacies and setting up future generations.

Episode 5 – Policing, Racism Living While Black: For the final installment of the docuseries, the focus shifts to the topic that ignited this most recent civil unrest across the country and world. The policing of the Black community and the systemic racism that makes Black people more likely to be targets of police.

Our America: Living While Black – An hour-long special that airs as a culmination of a five-part docuseries highlighting the lives of Black families. The special goes beyond the statistics to explore racial inequality and structural barriers affecting Black families across the country. Despite the obstacles, viewers will see the perseverance, hope and success of Black families across America as they seek to build stronger communities and make real change despite centuries of systemic racism.

The docuseries is produced by a diverse editorial team from across the owned stations, led by Jennifer Mitchell, senior vice president of content development for ABC Owned Television Stations. The team included Maxine Crooks, a talent recruitment executive at the station group and former executive producer at owned station WPVI-TV Philadelphia; Monica Barnes, a community engagement executive at WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham; WPVI’s anchor Tamala Edwards, and former overnight anchor for ABC’s “World News Now;” Mariel Myers, an executive producer from KGO-TV San Francisco; and Justin Allen, a senior producer of content development for the ABC Owned Television Stations.

The editorial team contributed their unique perspective to every aspect of the docuseries through a lens of diverse cultural awareness and sensitivity. The group collaborated daily to address and tackle all issues covered throughout the series to ensure authentic representation and diversity of voices showcased. At times, the team shared their personal and professional stories that led to real-time production pivots such as refining the graphics package to be cognizant of pervasive stereotypes.

“Our America: Living While Black” docuseries airs in linear broadcast on Oct. 19-24 across the ABC Owned Television Stations’ evening newscasts, leading to a powerful 60-minute special set to air the weekend of Oct. 24. Viewers can stream the docuseries and hour-long special on ABC Owned Television Stations’ connected TV Apps on streaming platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

Editor’s Note: *All linear  times for episodes below air in the newscasts of WABC-TV New York (4:00 p.m. EDT), KABC-TV Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. PDT), WLS-TV Chicago (4:00 p.m. EDT), WPVI-TV Philadelphia (5:00 p.m. EDT), KGO-TV San Francisco (4:00 p.m. PDT), KTRK-TV Houston (4:00 p.m. CDT), WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham (5:00 p.m. EDT) and KFSN-TV Fresno (4:30 p.m. PDT).

Date	“Our America: Living While Black” Docuseries
Mon, Oct 19	Healthcare and Maternal Morbidity
Tue, Oct 20	Education Disparities
Wed, Oct 21	Income Disparity and Generational Wealth
Thu, Oct 22	Honoring the Past, Hope for the Future
Fri, Oct 23	Policing, Racism, Living While Black
Sat, Oct 24	60-minute special, “Our America: Living While Black”

**All linear times below reflect the 60-minute documentary special that airs the weekend of Oct. 24

Date	Time	Station
Sat, Oct 24	8:30-9:30 p.m. PDT	KGO-TV San Francisco
Sat, Oct 24	9:00-10:00 p.m. PDT	KABC-TV Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 24	10:00-11:00 p.m. PDT	KFSN-TV Fresno
Sun, Oct 25	1:30-2:30 p.m. CDT	KTRK-TV Houston
Sun, Oct 25	1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT	WPVI-TV Philadelphia
Sun, Oct 25	2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT	WABC-TV New York
Sun, Oct 25	2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT	WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham
Sun, Oct 25	11:00p.m.-12:00a.m. CDT	WLS-TV Chicago

About ABC Owned Television Stations 
Walt Disney Television’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Collectively No. 1 across all U.S. television, reaching 23% of households and more than 34 million Total Viewers and 62 million digital visitors a month, the eight stations are comprised of WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The stations also deliver locally sourced storytelling to more than 14 million viewers across America through its digital-first national lifestyle brand and broadcast channel, Localish. Most recently, the stations received four Broadcast & Cable awards in the major market category for 2020: Best News Coverage, Best Digital Multiplatform or Website, Best Investigative Reporting Station Group and Best Public Affairs Programming, illustrating the group’s strength and ever-increasing growth and reach in the multiplatform space.