Ze Min Xiao’s philosophy of belonging is simple: “It’s not just about meeting basic needs. It’s about giving people opportunities to contribute to society and feel like their authentic selves, not the selves we ask them to be,” she said. Xiao came to this epiphany about belonging early in her career when she was working as the refugee liaison for the mayor’s office...
The U.S. South is fastest growing region in the country. And one of the most overlooked opportunities within the investment industry. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has been making investments in the region for decades. And we’ve learned that to make equitable investments in the South, you first must understand the region and all of its beautiful complexities. ...
Todd Richardson, President at Crosstown Redevelopment Cooperative, Co-founder of Crosstown ArtsDr. Todd Richardson is the President of Crosstown Redevelopment Cooperative and co-founder of Crosstown Arts. Since 2010, he has led the transformation of the historic, 1.5 million-square-foot Sears Crosstown building into a vertical urban village anchored in arts...
Research into a joint effort from Hearken, Solutions Journalism and Trusting News shows progress By Sue Robinson, University of Wisconsin-Madison The past few years have seen a surge in newsroom cohorts and training programs to help upskill and support needed changes in the journalism industry. Many newsroom leaders and funders are right to wonder whether these...