Purple States
Media ProductionConnecticut, United States1 Employees
Purple States is a media production company based in New Haven, Connecticut, focused on creating video narratives that center ordinary people to illuminate how politics, policies, and programs affect public life. Its work aims to anchor discussions of complex social issues in the lived experiences and concerns of those impacted, presenting first-person, short-form documentaries that highlight human significance behind policy questions. The company collaborates with major news outlets and other organizations to provide animated reporting within its videos, supporting a broader view of social issues through storytelling. In addition to national media partnerships, Purple States has developed resident-driven documentary projects in collaboration with local partners, expanding coverage to communities in Hartford, New Haven, and the Lower Naugatuck Valley as part of its ongoing initiatives. Purple States operates within the media production industry, emphasizing documentary-style storytelling that connects policy matters to real-life outcomes. It is based in the New Haven area and has pursued projects that involve both nonprofit and media collaborations to reach diverse audiences.