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Heather McGhee: Paving The Way For A More Equitable America

Connecticut Public Radio | By Lucy Nalpathanchil
Published May 4, 2017 at 9:00 AM EDT
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This hour, we tackle issues involving race, policy, and U.S. democracy with Demos President Heather McGhee.

Plus: a look atefforts to establish paid leave in Connecticut. If passed, how might new legislation impact the state's women of color? We find out and we also hear from you. 

Event info:

Heather McGhee will be in Connecticut on Friday, May 12, 2017 for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy's Annual Meeting & Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. For more information, click here. 

"A Seat at the Table: Women of Color Conversation on Paid Leave" will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the CT Nonprofit Center. For more information, click here. 

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.
Lucy Nalpathanchil
Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.
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