Please subscribe to Dear Black Voter, Season 2 of the Chicago Urban League's podcast series. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-black-voter/id1339187793?mt=2 In this episode, CUL President and CEO Shari Runner talks about why it is impo

Ep. 8 Convening On Youth Violence

Dec 11th, 2017 40m 23s

In this live podcast recording, panelists identify and scrutinize the root causes of youth violence. United Kingdom-based community organizer Temi Mwale founded the 4Front Project to find solutions to street violence in London – not unlike the

Ep. 7 Race and Equity with Kim Foxx

Dec 4th, 2017 30m 49s

The second African-African to be elected Cook County State's Attorney, Kim Foxx, talks to CRE about her first year in office. Foxx opens up about the challenges she faces in charging police officers in misconduct cases. She also talks about c

Ep. 6 Public Health with Dr. Terry Mason and Samantha Olds Frey

Nov 20th, 2017 29m 46s

This week on CULture, Race and Equity, we discuss public health with the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Terry Mason. Dr. Mason analyzes the root causes of many of the health issues seen in African America

Ep. 5 Wage Gap with Paul Strauss and Tammera Holmes

Nov 13th, 2017 37m 18s

An employment discrimination lawyer and a STEM education expert discuss wage disparities based on race and gender. Civil Rights Attorney Paul Strauss makes a case for legislation that would require companies to publicly release more informatio

Ep. 4 Police Reform with Lori Lightfoot and Kofi Ademola

Nov 6th, 2017 45m 28s

Police Board President Lori Lightfoot served also as Vice Chair of the Police Accountability Task Force. She gives a detailed breakdown of what the Justice Department found when it investigated the Chicago Police Department. Lightfoot also expl

Ep. 3 Economic Disinvestment with Kurt Summers and Rendel Solomon

Oct 30th, 2017 38m 28s

The City of Chicago Treasurer and a finance executive discuss economic disinvestment in communities of color.Treasurer Kurt Summers talks about what local government can do to invest in under=resourced neighborhoods and spur economic growth.

Ep. 2 Income Inequality with Dr. Stephanie Schmitz-Bechteler and Steve Sherman

Oct 24th, 2017 37m 21s

A researcher and a finance executive discuss racial income inequality from unique but dissimilar vantage points.Vice President of the Chicago Urban League’s Research and Policy Center, Dr. Stephanie Schmitz Bechteler and Loop Capital Managing

Ep. 1 Public Safety with Father Michael Pfleger And Taji Gaines

Oct 12th, 2017 49m 10s

A pair of community advocates talks to Dometi Pongo about how they're working to address one of Chicago's most pressing challenges: Public Safety. Taking a seat at the table first is Father Michael Pfleger who leads St. Sabina Church and a num

Convening On Racial Equity [Preview]

Oct 9th, 2017 24m 28s

In this preview episode of "CULture, Race & Equity - A Seat at the Table," we're featuring audio from a live event at the Chicago Urban League addressing the differences in organizing methods between baby boomers and millennial advocates, activ

A Chat with CUL President/CEO Shari Runner [Preview]

Sep 29th, 2017 14m 45s

Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner explains the goal and intent of these curated conversations.Facilitated by journalist Dometi Pongo, "A Seat at the Table" provides space for each and every one of us to take part in locating

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