Topic: Ideas We Should Steal Festival
Hope Matters
Five takeaways from Week 3 of our third annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival—and ways we can all take action to make change in Philly
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyDriving Innovation in Education
Join us on December 15 to hear from Chicago Beyond’s Liz Dozier on how innovation fueled by empathy can upend how we educate children
By Katherine Rapin“Joy Is A Form of Rebellion”
Five takeaways from Week 2 of our Ideas We Should Steal Festival—and ways we can all make a better city
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy5 Things We Learned from Night One
We laughed, we cried, we learned so much. Here's just a teaser from the opening night of our 3rd annual Festival. Join us for the remaining evenings to be part of the solution.
By Jessica Blatt PressNick Hanauer & Ali Velshi
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi will join the venture capitalist who has made combating economic inequality his cause at our upcoming virtual Festival. Join us to hear Hanauer’s wisdom—then, act on it.
By Jessica Blatt PressReduce Gun Violence with Jobs
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s anti-violence program has helped reduce shootings in Chicago’s South Side by 33 percent—while citywide, violence has spiked. The key? Economic opportunity
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyCelebrating Integrity
Listen or watch Accountability Lab's Cheri-Leigh Erasmus idea for helping developing countries turn honest public officials into celebrities. Vote to bring it here
A Novel Approach to Urban Education—Joyful Learning!
Listen or watch Ascend Charter Schools' Steven Wilson talk about the place of joy in education. Then vote for his idea
Can Tech Solve the Opioid Crisis?
Listen or watch New America's Afua Bruce on using technology and data to combat the country's opioid epidemic. Then vote for her idea
Mayor as Conveners
Listen or watch Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Drexel's Bruce Katz on making real urban change. Hint: It takes collaboration. Then vote for their idea