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Tune in for a conversation with Attorney General Keith Ellison as we unpack the legal battles surrounding executive orders on DEI and financial investment. Get the facts, understand the risks, and learn how to defend your commitments to equity. Key Takeaways Courage is more important than clever arguments. The fight for justice will be won in public opinion. Executive orders can be challenged in court. Nonprofits are being targeted by the federal government. Coalition building is essential for defense. Community engagement is crucial for democracy. Legal battles are ongoing regarding DEI programs. Historical memory is vital for understanding current issues. The Supreme Court's decisions impact future policies. Hope lies in collective action and community involvement. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Eventful Days 02:42 Cultural Heritage and Historical Memory 05:35 Courage in the Face of Adversity 08:22 Legal Battles and Executive Orders 11:11 The Role of Public Opinion in Justice 13:56 Challenges to Nonprofit Funding 16:41 The Supreme Court's Role 19:16 Targeting of Philanthropy and Nonprofits 22:08 Strategies for Defense and Coalition Building 25:03 Community and Financial Institutions' Responsibilities 27:55 Understanding Executive Orders 30:29 Navigating Legal Risks in DEI Programs 33:26 Encouraging Support for Racial Equity 36:04 The Illusion of Fairness in Policy 38:42 Redemption and the Path Forward 41:27 Hope and Community Engagement 44:24 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this session, Allyn Brooks-LaSure (VP of Communications at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) and Sean Gibbons (CEO of The Communications Network) dive into the insights and impact of the Health Equity Narrative Lab (HEN Lab), launched in September 2023 with a dynamic cohort of 29 practitioners, strategists, organizers, artists, and funders. Together, they explore the development of the “Health Equity Narrative House”- a visionary narrative schematic designed to unearth the narrative roadblocks impeding our path to health equity. Through this powerful conversation, Allyn and Sean highlight a core truth: the narratives that obstruct us are deeply interconnected, and this is why our narrative change strategy must also be interconnected to transcend these barriers and create a world where health equity is a reality. They unpack why health equity demands more than messaging - it requires a movement. Learn how the HEN Lab pointed to a path forward: one rooted in power-building, creative storytelling, scaled content deployment, and ongoing movement-building. This is how we begin to cultivate the narrative power necessary to drive systemic change and create a world where health equity isn’t just possible -it’s inevitable. 👉 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of narrative, equity, and impact.

In this session, "freedom power couple" Desmond and Sheena Meade will take the audience along their journey of advocacy, organizing and leadership to their current roles as President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative, respectively. Through their work, relationships, and platforms they continue to lift up directly impacted communities and blaze the trail for up and coming leaders. Moderated by Jade Floyd, Executive Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs at Global Strategy Group.

Trabian Shorters, a prominent social entrepreneur, breaks down asset-framing. A narrative change tool that is behind StoryCorps’ Brightness In Black initiative. Learn more about Brightness in Black at storycorps.org/bib. ---------- Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/donate More stories from StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/

Chapin Springer discusses the impact Asset Framing has had in his work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation #NextNarrativeSummit #AssetFraming #CommunityBuilding #Leadership #BMeCommunity #NNS24