Learned stereotypes that are automatic, unconscious and deeply engrained shape how our brains process and make sense of the world. When they impact other people or put in place systems that impact others, unconscious bias becomes problematic.

Harvard Implicit Association Test

Corporate giving used to be a box to be checked to get good P.R. but in the wake of natural disasters and pandemics, private companies are reexamining their responsibilities to the communities that support them and the employees that power them.

Cooperation between political parties is a rare occurrence in the current political environment. There have been examples of bipartisanship that resulted in acts which meant to solve problems and serve constituencies. One such law was the Americans with Disabilities Act which recently marked its 30th Anniversary. We talked with former Senator Dave Durrenburger who introduced the ADA in the 101st Congress about the origins of the act and the pursuit of leadership that prioritizes governance and tempers political rhetoric.

In this episode, Amanda Horner speaks with Jessica Hancock-Allen, former CDC Epidemiologist and Catholic Charities medical respite manager about COVID-19 and disparities in communities of color.