Conversations with Chanda

Conversations with Chanda

By Chanda Smith BakerSociety & Culture
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Conversations with Chanda episodes

  • Keeping Up with Brilliance: A Conversation with Christopher Emdin
    Dr. Christopher Emdin is an associate professor of science education at Teachers College, Columbia University and the author of the New York Times bestseller, “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood and the Rest of Y’all Too.” Chanda and Chris took time to discuss the major challenges in our education system – especially for brown and black students, the positive and negative effects of narratives, and why we need to activate the imagination of our youth.
    57 min
  • Showing Up: A Conversation with Michael Vick
    Michael Vick’s career has gone through a tremendous rise, fall, and redemption. Today, the former NFL quarterback works hard to show up for his community. Chanda and Michael talk about what it was like for Michael to grow up in Newport News, the importance of a strong support system, and the actions he’s taking to strengthen prison reform and youth development.
    45 min
  • Pushing for Change: A Conversation with Sharon Sayles Belton
    From 1994 to 2001, Sharon Sayles Belton served as mayor of Minneapolis. She was the first woman and first African American to hold that position. Sharon and Chanda connected to talk about the importance of relationships in community building work, philanthropy’s role in bringing people together, and why complicated problems need complex solutions.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Speaking Up: A Conversation with Josh Okogie and Ryan Saunders
    The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx partnered with the Minneapolis Foundation to pursue justice, equity, and healing in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders and player Josh Okogie connected with Chanda to discuss how sports have shaped their perspectives on racial justice, how they’re using their leadership and platforms for good, and why silence is not an option.
    44 min
  • More Than Basketball: A Conversation with Napheesa Collier and Cheryl Reeve
    In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the Minnesota Lynx and Timberwolves partnered with The Minneapolis Foundation to pursue justice, equity, and healing through our Fund for Safe Communities. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve and player Napheesa Collier sat down with Chanda to talk about how they weave social justice into their games, how they approach making meaningful change, and why it’s important to speak up for those who don’t have a platform.
    26 min
  • Processing Together: A Conversation with Starsky Wilson
    As a pastor, activist, and philanthropist, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson has a wide range of experience fighting for racial justice. In this episode, Chanda and Starsky process the recent grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case. They also discuss the lessons Starsky learned during the Ferguson protests, philanthropy’s role in this moment, and the responsibility we all have to the next generation.
    1 hr
  • Leadership in a Crisis: A Conversation with Ron Heifetz
    Ron Heifetz is a world-renown professor, author, and authority on the topic of leadership. One of his books, “Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers of Change,” has been instrumental to Chanda’s approach to leadership. Chanda connected with Ron to talk about the self-care practices leaders need to establish, the disparities and opportunities that crises reveal, and the work white people need to do in order to pursue racial justice.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Moving from Empathy to Justice: A Conversation with Vu Le
    Vu Le returns! The creator of Nonprofit AF is back to tackle questions that attendees sent to Chanda and Vu during our first-ever virtual Conversations with Chanda. Together, they discuss how fundraising needs to be grounded in justice, the difficulties of navigating racist systems as people of color, and how they’re finding joy and levity during this heavy time.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Trusting Community: A Conversation with Vu Le
    Our first-ever virtual Conversations with Chanda event guest was Vu Le, the creator of Nonprofit AF. Vu and Chanda talk about what community-centric philanthropy looks like, how philanthropy can be responsive during times of crisis, and the many pressing challenges facing the nonprofit sector.
    57 min
  • The Evolution of Minneapolis: A Conversation with Tom Weber
    Tom Weber is an award-winning journalist, a former host for Minnesota Public Radio news, and the author of “Minneapolis: An Urban Biography.” Chanda and Tom got together to discuss the importance of bringing historical context into tough conversations, the untold stories of Minneapolis, and the laws and structures that have shaped the city.
    1 hr 5 min

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Conversations with Chanda isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement. Hosted by powerhouse CEO, philanthropist, and unapologetic truth-teller Chanda Smith Baker, this award-winning show cuts through the…