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Conversations with Chanda

Chanda Smith Baker is back with a fresh take on the award-winning Conversations with Chanda podcast. A nationally respected CEO, philanthropist, community leader and entrepreneur, Chanda continues tac... Read more

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The Liberation of Being Yourself: A Conversation with Caroline Wanga

The Liberation of Being Yourself: A Conversation with Caroline Wanga

Caroline Wanga is the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Vice President of Human Resources at the Target Corpor... Read more

12 Aug 2019

56mins

Ranked #2

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Knowing Your Power: A Conversation with James Forman, Jr.

Knowing Your Power: A Conversation with James Forman, Jr.

James Forman, Jr. is a Professor of Law at Yale University and the author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Locking U... Read more

30 Oct 2019

47mins

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Trying to Be Purple: A Conversation with Van Jones

Trying to Be Purple: A Conversation with Van Jones

Van Jones is a well-known U.S. media personality who has founded and led many social enterprises, including the Ella Bak... Read more

12 Aug 2019

34mins

Ranked #4

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Taking on Equity: A Conversation with Cherise Fanno Burdeen

Taking on Equity: A Conversation with Cherise Fanno Burdeen

Cherise Fanno Burdeen, the CEO of the Pretrial Justice Institute, has spent more than 20 years working to improve public... Read more

16 Oct 2019

47mins

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The Burden of Brilliance: A Conversation with Acooa Ellis

The Burden of Brilliance: A Conversation with Acooa Ellis

Acooa Ellis took on the role of Senior Vice President of Community Impact at Greater Twin Cities United Way in May 2018.... Read more

13 Aug 2019

56mins

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The Asset of Complexity: A Conversation with Anil Hurkadli

The Asset of Complexity: A Conversation with Anil Hurkadli

Anil Hurkadli is the Learning and Strategy Officer at the Thrivent Foundation. Together, Chanda and Anil talk about thei... Read more

12 Aug 2019

1hr 9mins

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Live! at Medtronic HQ for the Minnesota PRSA Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Live! at Medtronic HQ for the Minnesota PRSA Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Chanda spoke with KARE 11 journalist Lindsey Seavert and Minneapolis Public Schools Media Relations Coordinator Dirk Ted... Read more

20 Dec 2019

1hr 18mins

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From Pain to Positivity: A Conversation with Yusef Salaam

From Pain to Positivity: A Conversation with Yusef Salaam

Dr. Yusef Salaam was just 15-years-old when he, along with four others, was wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Par... Read more

18 Sep 2019

44mins

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Finding Where You Fit: A Conversation with Bill George

Finding Where You Fit: A Conversation with Bill George

Bill George is a senior fellow at Harvard Business School and the former CEO and chairman of Medtronic. He’s also a foun... Read more

17 Dec 2019

47mins

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Grieving Out Loud: A Conversation with Valerie Castile

Grieving Out Loud: A Conversation with Valerie Castile

Valerie Castile was thrown into the national spotlight after her son, Philando Castile, was shot and killed by a police ... Read more

12 Aug 2019

44mins

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Listening Again and Again: A Conversation with Patrick Troska

Listening Again and Again: A Conversation with Patrick Troska

Patrick Troska is the President of the Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota. Chanda connected with Pat... Read more

12 Aug 2019

59mins

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Being an Advocate: A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett

Being an Advocate: A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett was the longest-serving senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Her new book, “Finding My Voice,” illu... Read more

12 Aug 2019

20mins

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Live! with Josie Johnson on Finding Hope in the Struggle

Live! with Josie Johnson on Finding Hope in the Struggle

Dr. Josie Johnson is a civil rights activist, civic leader, and author of “Hope in the Struggle.” At this live event, Ch... Read more

9 Oct 2019

1hr 29mins

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Fighting for Change: A Conversation with Wanda Johnson and Ron Davis

Fighting for Change: A Conversation with Wanda Johnson and Ron Davis

10 years ago, Wanda Johnson’s son, Oscar Grant, was fatally shot by a police officer at a BART station in Oakland, Calif... Read more

18 Sep 2019

57mins

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Breaking Hate: A Conversation with Christian Picciolini and Keith Ellison

Breaking Hate: A Conversation with Christian Picciolini and Keith Ellison

For nine years of his life, Christian Picciolini was part of the neo-Nazi movement. Now, the former extremist runs the F... Read more

27 Feb 2020

34mins

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Live! with Yusef Salaam on the Criminal Justice System

Live! with Yusef Salaam on the Criminal Justice System

As one of the Central Park Five, Dr. Yusef Salaam spent nearly seven years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. His s... Read more

19 Aug 2019

1hr 55mins

Ranked #17

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Mobilizing Resources During COVID-19: A Conversation with Lisa Fitzpatrick and Natalie Davis

Mobilizing Resources During COVID-19: A Conversation with Lisa Fitzpatrick and Natalie Davis

The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly changed the lives of billions of people around the world. To better understand this pa... Read more

24 Apr 2020

59mins

Ranked #18

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Speaking Truth with Grace: A Conversation with Osagyefo Sekou

Speaking Truth with Grace: A Conversation with Osagyefo Sekou

Rev. Osagyefo Sekou is a Renaissance Man – a musician, organizer, theologian, author, and documentary filmmaker. He was ... Read more

17 Apr 2020

58mins

Ranked #19

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The Freedom to Be: A Conversation with Andrea Jenkins

The Freedom to Be: A Conversation with Andrea Jenkins

Andrea Jenkins is a politician, community leader, artist, and activist. She is known for being the first African America... Read more

10 Apr 2020

54mins

Ranked #20

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The Data Behind Mass Shootings: A Conversation with Jillian Peterson

The Data Behind Mass Shootings: A Conversation with Jillian Peterson

Jillian Peterson is the Co-Founder of the Violence Project — a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to reducing violence and... Read more

27 Mar 2020

51mins

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