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Kelly Lee: Increasing Access to Arts Education, Job Opportunities for Artists and Cultural Experiences in Philadelphia
Kelly Lee is the chief cultural officer for the City of Philadelphia, appointed by Mayor Jim Kenney. She leads Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, which closes the gap in access to quality cultural experiences and creative ...
Andreas Heineke and Dialogue in the Dark: Mitigating Social Gaps and Fostering Empathy
Globally, it is estimated that 1.3 billion people live with some form of distance or near vision impairment. Prejudice about blindness is widespread; blind people do not have equal access to education and the labor market.
Murali Krishnamurthy of the Sankara Eye Foundation: Bringing the Gift of Vision
India has the largest blind population in the world. Eight million people are totally blind, 55 million are visually impaired and 80% are either preventable or curable. The Sankara Eye Foundation brings quality and timely eye care to the doorsteps of r...
Robert Woodson and the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise: Supporting and Representing Low-Income Communities
Today our guest is Robert Woodson, Sr., founder and president of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, which helps residents of low-income communities to address local and national problems, including violence. CNE assists communi
Thomas Tighe and Direct Relief: Mobilizing to Provide Medical and Emergency Care
Thomas Tighe is the president and CEO of Direct Relief, a nongovernmental, nonsectarian nonprofit with assistance programs focused on maternal and child health, prevention and treatment of disease, and emergency deterrence and respo
Pierre Ferrari and Heifer International: Helping Families Achieve Self-Reliance
Pierre Ferrari is the president and CEO of Heifer International, a nonprofit linking communities and helping bring sustainable agriculture and commerce to areas with a long history of poverty. The goal of every Heifer project is to
Dr. Douglas Jackson and Project C.U.R.E.: Empowering and Equipping Medical Professionals Worldwide
Dr. Douglas Jackson is the president and CEO of Project C.U.R.E., or Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment, who works to bridge health resource gaps in the developing world by empowering doctors and nurses with the tools they ne
Ryan Merkley and Creative Commons: Providing Legal Infrastructure for Creative Sharing
Ryan Merkley is the CEO of Creative Commons, a nonprofit that allows sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free and legal tools. At no cost, their user-friendly copyright licenses offer a simple, standardized way to gi
Russell Granet and Lincoln Center Education: Enriching Learning Through the Arts
Russell Granet is the Executive Director of Lincoln Center Education, which has a mission is to enrich the lives of students, educators and all other learners by providing opportunities for engagement with the arts onstage, in the c
Dana Marlowe and Accessibility Partners: Providing Access for the Disabled
Dana Marlowe is the president and cofounder of Accessibility Partners, whose team of consultants, test engineers and trainers work with government agencies and organizations of all sizes to create innovative and practical accessibil