Helping a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 5/8

CREATING CREATIVE SPACES

As a visual storyteller, David captures the life and personality of people all over the world and as founder of True Chicago, he’s creating spaces to connect and encourage creatives. Learn how his work continues to promote life and the empowerment of others.

This conversation focuses on David's photography journey, founding True Chicago, and what it means to be a black creator during this time.

How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 4/8

DEFENDING THE VULNERABLE

Emily is a gladiator defense attorney and fierce advocate of criminal justice reform. Learn how she's empowering others to fight back and her holistic approach towards practicing law. A graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School, Emily is Senior Legal Counsel at The Justice Collaborative, and Founder & CEO of Partners For Justice, a nonprofit committed to increasing access to justice.

This discussion focuses on law, public safety and civics.

How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 3/8

LIFELONG LEARNING

The beauty of education is that it’s never ending.

It’s been 15 years since I walked into his classroom and in many ways I haven’t left.

Insightful conversation with former professor, Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo, political scientist and Dean at North Central College.

Thank you Dr. Caliendo for continuing to educate, especially now and for reminding me that “we can criticize & love” and that we all have yet “so much much to learn”.

This discussion focuses on racism, politics and power.

How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 2/8 - COMMUNITY BUILDING

Adrienne is a social change maker on a mission to unite communities. serving as a 'chief' in her city with a ph.d. in political science and public policy, she has the smarts and authority to make massive impact. Learn how growing up in Harlem and the Bronx by first-generation Puerto Rican parents shaped her approach to building community.

Discussion themes include the power of struggle, surrender, sisterhood and seeking help.

How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? This is part 1 of an 8-part special series featuring 1:1 in-depth conversations with local leaders and experts on race, social justice, mental health, community building, politics & leadership. If we want to change the world we have to change our communities. These people are doing THAT.

Description: Kijuana Boulrece is a marriage and family therapist in Naperville and a local activist with the NAACP. She's also a fellow North Central College alumni with a master's degree from Northwestern University. In this episode, she's sharing her insight on gaining meaning from our past and the importance of having a community of elders. She also talks about protective factors we use to guard our hearts during times of crisis and finding our tribe.

Finding hope and healing; my dad's journey towards recovery and breaking the cycle of addiction and imprisonment.

Thoughts on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

Jessica Banta, 25yr old restaurant worker, isn't letting this global pandemic crisis get the best of her or the people she loves. After being laid-off due to Covid-19, she co-founded the Relief Coalition, a local grass-roots initiative run by and for the people. In the past two months, they've packaged 36,000 pounds of food for curbside pickup, helping 6,600+ locals. She shares details about the journey to launch and how her team of "regular" people came together to advance the mission.

Q & A special: Healthcare Tips from Local Heroes. Primary Care Physicians from DuPage Medical Group share tips on How We Can Stay Healthy & Informed while Sheltering in Place

Charles is CEO of a national workforce nonprofit that is changing the game for tech education and helping people get tech jobs. He shares his experience growing up as a diplomat's kid in Hong Kong, his passion for fanatical learning, and his views on education, marriage, and parenting.

8:31- Hong Kong

15:00- #fakerich

16:25- Acclimating

29:28- Marriage & Family

40:00- Running a charitable organization

47:02- Fanatical Learning

52:20- The confidence gap

1:00:00- Hiring & interviewing