On this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Raegan Johnson sits down with Michael Burns, executive director of Northside Community Housing, Inc., and Aaron Williams, chairman of Young Friends of the Ville, and a 4thVille team member. The men talk

EP 6 - The Opportunity Trust Part II with Eric Scroggins

Aug 26th, 2019 43m 41s

Dr. Raegan Johnson continues her conversation with Eric Scroggins, the creator of The Opportunity Trust. Follow Dr. Johnson on Twitter @raegans_realm.The audio for this episode was recorded and produced by JOCON Media, LLC. The views expr

EP 5 - The Opportunity Trust Part I with Kim Townsend

Jul 22nd, 2019 30m 22s

On this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Johnson sits down with educator Kim Townsend of The Opportunity Trust. Townsend discusses her proposal for a new school as well as her work to ensure all children’s access to quality education.Learn m

EP 4 - BALSA

May 27th, 2019 24m 13s

On this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Raegan Johnson sits down with Monique Block, communications director of The BALSA Foundation — the philanthropic arm of The BALSA (Biotechnology and Life Science Advising) Group. Block shares how the fo

EP 3 - Urban Planning

Apr 22nd, 2019 31m 17s

In this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Johnson sits down with Urban Planner Brian Hurd. Brian discusses current community development projects in the St. Louis region, why more diversity in needed in urban planning, and the importance of see

EP 2 - Better Together

Mar 25th, 2019 1h 10m

In this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Johnson sits down with Kira Van Niel (Better Together Task Force) and Marius Johnson-Malone (Deputy Director of Community Based Studies at Better Together) to discuss details, critiques and the possibil

Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce

Feb 24th, 2019 39m 47s

In this episode of Moving Us Forward, Dr. Johnson sits down with Veta Jeffery. Veta is the senior vice president of community and economic development at Midwest Bank Centre, and leader of the Heartland St. Louis Black Chamber of Commerce (esta

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