Presented by A Better Chicago
Poverty: It's Time to Take Action
"The problem is always close to the solution. If you don't include them, then you're basically spinning your wheels. You have to listen to the people going through it." - Billy Moore
Beth Swanson
CEO, A Better Chicago
Jahmal Cole
Founder & Executive Director, My Block My Hood My City
Arne Duncan
Managing Partner, Emerson Collective
Ric Estrada
CEO, Metropolitan Family Services
William "Billy" Moore
Life Coach, Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
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Idea: Is poverty your problem?
A conversation to explore solutions to economic disparities in Chicago.
Jahmal Cole
Founder, My Block My Hood My City
Ric Estrada
CEO, Metropolitan Family Services
Arne Duncan
Managing Partner, Emerson Collective
William "Billy" Moore
Life Coach, Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Beth Swanson
CEO, A Better Chicago
One in four children in Chicago live in poverty. Now more than ever, the city needs bold solutions to this intractable challenge. In this unique conversation hosted by Chicago Ideas and A Better Chicago, we will highlight innovative approaches to tackling poverty in cities across the country in order to address the wealth gap in our city for generations to come.
