When Wilmington filmmaker Benjamin Wagner began to recognize the deep impact of trauma and chronic stress in his own life and in the world around him, he returned to the wisdom of Fred Rogers, the subject of his 2012 PBS documentary Mister Rogers & Me, and set out to ‘look for the helpers’ healing our anxious and uncertain communities.

A pastor bikes from the U.S. to the Mexico border to examine immigration, fear and belonging.

Building on a simple rule of “You Can’t Say You Can’t Play”, Oklahoma teacher Miss Varnell and her students work together to shape their kindergarten classroom into a place where each child feels connected and valued. We meet 5-year-old Justin who is suspended and finds himself at a new school under the watchful eye of Miss Varnell. The experience of kindness and acceptance is transformative.

Celebrate Latino icons, culture, and pride with the 39th Hispanic Heritage Awards!

Indigenous women around the Pacific seek support in their birth choices.

Kalaeloa Heritage Park volunteers use lessons learned from Shad Kane to inspire the next generation.

Hidden secrets launch a son’s life-long quest to discover a father he never knew.

Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope.

A 1995 film by Tom Coffman that chronicles the islands’ history. The documentary features Kumu John Keola Lake sharing stories and chants; Herb Kāne, renowned artist and co-founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society; and scholar and author Rubellite Kawena Johnson.