At this week's Round Table, Inica, Julianna, Olivia, Riya, and Sara spoke with Michael Jackson, political analyst and researcher with the Center for Community Change. Four months ago, we spoke to him about why the Black Lives Matter movement matters. This week, we wanted to revisit and deepen our conversation with him in light of recent issues of police brutality and racial inequality-- and protests around the world in response to them. As always, Michael helped put this moment into historical perspective and shared great wisdom and insight about the swirl of recent events and their implications.  Thank you for joining us!

At this week's Round Table, Inica, Julianna, Olivia, and Riya spoke with Karen Sherman, President of Akilah Institute, Rwanda’s only women’s college, and author of the new book Brick by Brick -- Building Hope and Opportunity for Women Survivors Everywhere. Karen is a tireless advocate for women’s education and economic participation globally--particularly for those from conflict-ridden countries in transition-- and we were honored to learn about her experiences and insights, and what it will take to ensure that all women can thrive. Thank you for joining us!

At this week's Round Table, Inica, Olivia, and Riya spoke with  Michael D'Antonio,  a regular contributor for CNN and author of more than a dozen books, including Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success, The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence, and A Consequential President: The Legacy of Barack Obama. Needless to say, he had lots of say about the state of politics today.  He characterizes it as the most contentious environment he’s ever lived in, underscoring the importance of hearing and speaking with each other as well as watching and reading from as many sources as possible, and reminds us not to let preconceived notions impede our ability to engage across differences. Thank you for joining us!