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Fellows Friday SeriesA public policy roadmap to achieving racial justice
Political scientist and author Ted Johnson discusses his book “When the Stars Begin to Fall” and the lessons Black history offers for building a united, multiracial democracy in America.
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Fellows Friday SeriesThis organizer-turned-chef is reimagining the restaurant industry
Emerson Collective Fellow Reem Assil talks about what it means to radically reimagine the restaurant industry, and how to build more equitable restaurants by empowering food workers.
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Fellows Friday Series'Invisible Child' chronicles a young life shaped by homelessness
Andrea Elliott discusses her new book, Invisible Child, and what its young protagonist, Dasani, taught her about hope and dignity in the face of impossible circumstances.
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Dial FellowsHow to transform America’s legal system – by changing who is allowed to provide free legal advice
Rohan Pavuluri and his organization, Upsolve, are fighting for a new civil right — the right to access legal advice, no matter how much money is in your bank account.
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EnvironmentThe World’s Largest Migration Crisis Has Just Begun
Unpacking an Even Larger Looming Migration Crisis and the IPCC Report
Ralph Waldo EmersonThis time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.
Priorities
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Immigration
Helping aspiring Americans and new immigrants succeed
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Education
Clearing pathways to a meaningful education
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Environment
Building solutions at the intersection of climate innovation and environmental justice
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XQ: The Super School Project
Rethinking America's high schools
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Chicago CRED
Creating real economic destiny in Chicago
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Equity & Justice
Shaping new systems of opportunity for all
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Media & Journalism
Provoking thought and strengthening democracy
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Health
Accelerating cancer research and empowering patients