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Heather McGhee: Paving The Way For A More Equitable America

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil

Published May 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Heather McGhee.

Demos

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Arvia Walker - Political and social justice organizer.

Chion Wolf / WNPR

This hour, we tackle issues involving race, policy, and U.S. democracy with Demos President Heather McGhee.

Plus: a look at efforts to establish paid leave in Connecticut. If passed, how might new legislation impact the state's women of color? We find out and we also hear from you.

Event info:

Heather McGhee will be in Connecticut on Friday, May 12, 2017 for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Annual Meeting & Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. For more information, clickhere.

"A Seat at the Table: Women of Color Conversation on Paid Leave" will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the CT Nonprofit Center. For more information, clickhere.

GUESTS:

Heather McGhee - President of Demos, a public policy organization based in New York City
Dorothea Anagnostopoulos - Executive Director of Teacher Education and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at UConn’s Neag School of Education
Arvia Walker - Political and social justice organizer
Catherine Bailey - Deputy Director of the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Heather McGhee: Paving The Way For A More Equitable America

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