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Leading on the Frontlines: LaToya Cantrell

Local elected leaders are in the eye of the storm when it comes to dealing
with the upheaval caused by lockdowns, surging unemployment, and food
insecurity. Our new series Leading on the Frontlines features mayors and
governors facing tough decisions. First up, New Orleans Mayor [4]LaToya
Cantrell gets real about what’s at stake as the city reopens for business.
From contact tracing and enforcement to health care accessibility, Cantrell
sheds light on her top priorities. Suzanne Malveaux, CNN national
correspondent, hosts the series. Next week, she speaks with Oakland Mayor
Libby Schaaf.

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ONE DAY AT A TIME

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Hope, Trust, and Truth: How the Covid Crisis Will Change Us

Will the disaster wrought by Covid-19 help a divided nation realize its
common humanity? Or will the forces of division and hatred flourish and
drive a polarized people further into their isolation and apathy? David
Brooks, New York Times op-ed columnist and Aspen Institute executive
director, [6]checks in with Jonathan Haidt, professor of ethical leadership
at New York University. They discuss how the pandemic could shift culture
around everything from trust to truth.

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Helping Kids Process the Pandemic

From toddlers to teens, kids understand the Covid-19 crisis has changed
nearly everything. School is online, mom and dad are home, and quarantine
prevents visits with friends. Stress and depression for kids were on the
rise before the pandemic, so how is this new challenge impacting them?
[8]Child psychology experts Tovah Klein and Lisa Damour weigh in. They’re
interviewed by Kate Julian, senior editor at The Atlantic who’s latest
[9]cover story is “The Anxious Child, and the Crisis of Modern
Parenting.”

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Holding Facebook Accountable

Earlier this month, Facebook appointed an independent Oversight Board
empowered to make decisions about what content can appear on the social
platform. The group, comprised of renowned thinkers and do-ers from a range
of backgrounds, will be closely watched by boosters and skeptics alike.
[11]Watch a conversation with chairs and members of the Board as they set
forth their scope of authority, the nature of the relationship with
Facebook, and their aspirations for serving the online community. Presented
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A Cleveland organization is tackling the problem of recidivism and feeding
its community at the same time. Aspen Global Leadership Network Fellow
Matthew Fieldman and the team at EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute
are working to improve the futures of formerly incarcerated people. During
the Covid crisis, EDWINS has pivoted its dining and food service model to
meet the needs of its community. [14]Read more.

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Food System Innovators

Grocery stores lack meat, eggs, and some produce. What can be done about
food supply chain disruptions? [16]Join Ben Deda, CEO of FoodMaven and
Derrick Hoffman, Owner of Hoffman Farms, on May 27.

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Mayors Taking on Consumer Debt

The debt management and collections system disproportionately hurts
low-income households and people of color. Cities and states are
prioritizing consumer protections. [18]Join Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
on May 27 to hear why.

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Meaningful Conversations

How can we have meaningful conversations during this physically distant
time? This week on the Connected Learning Seminars: Loneliness and
Solitude. [20]Download the readings and join the conversation tomorrow, May
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