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BIG THINKING PRECEDES GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
by Wendy Berger (LGC Fellow since 2011)
Wendy tells her very personal stories about loss, not being defined by her past, and building a new life without fear and filled with unbounded thinking. She shares some of the lessons she has learned about the importance of helping others and mentoring as healing tools. Watch or listen here.
HUMANITY, A VIEW FROM INSIDE THE PANDEMIC: RESILIENCE AMIDST PANDEMIC
by Brian Johnson (LGC Fellow since 2020)
Brian discusses "Resilience Amidst Pandemic" at TEDxWrigleyville, a virtual event focused on taking an internal look at the human response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a mission to educate and inspire viewers in the midst of this global crisis. Brian shares the mission of Equality Illinois, the statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, to build a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and full acceptance of the LGBT community and discusses how the pandemic has hit the LGBTQ community particularly hard. Brian is CEO of Equality Illinois. Watch or listen here.
HUMANITY, A VIEW FROM INSIDE THE PANDEMIC: THE PEOPLE WITHIN ECONOMIES
by Rodrigo Garcia (LGC Fellow since 2020)
Rodrigo discusses "The People Within Economies" at TEDxWrigleyville, a virtual event focused on examining the human response to the COVID-19 pandemic to educate and inspire viewers in the midst of the global crisis. Rodrigo is a Chief Investor and Economic Systems Innovator. As Deputy State Treasurer & Chief Investment Officer for Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, he directs a $32 billion investment portfolio, $300 billion in related banking operations and financial services, and a ~$4 billion agency budget and leverages investment innovation, governance, stakeholder capitalism and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Watch or listen here.
HOW TO REDUCE THE WEALTH GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE AMERICANS
by Kedra Newsom Reeves (LGC Fellow since 2016)
The racial wealth gap in the United States is shocking: white families have a median wealth nearly 10 times greater than that of Black families. How did we get here, and how can we stop the gap from growing? Wealth equity strategist Kedra Newsom Reeves provides a short history on the origins and perpetuation of racial wealth inequality in the US — and outlines four ways financial institutions can expand opportunity for Black individuals, families, entrepreneurs and communities. Watch or listen here.
THE POWER OF VISUAL CONTENT FOR SOCIAL GOOD
featuring Angelique Power (LGC Fellow since 2015)
Angelique Power, President of the Field Foundation, joined Top Chef’s Gail Simmons, ESPN E60’s Michael Baltierra, and photographer Melanie Dunea for a conversation on the power of visual content for social good. These inspiring voices convened virtually during 20/21 Vision: The Strategy Summit by PhotoShelter to celebrate how a compelling, visual narrative can change the world. This session was part of a full day of connection and inspiration for creative teams. Watch or listen here.