Changemakers Series
In the LINK Changemaker Series, we bring together some of the most incredible change makers we can find who are leading deep and lasting community-based work around the globe. Our recent Changemakers Panels have reached thousands of viewers around the world addressing issues such as Equity, Healthcare, Economic Renewal, and other weighty topics.
LINK Changemaker Series - The Power of Convening with a Global Lens
Convening is one of the most powerful ways to engage within a community. At LINK, we are witnesses to the remarkable opportunities and ideas that can come to fruition only by bringing people together and providing a safe space for exploration and innovation. The desire for collective convening comes from recognizing the many challenges we face today, and understanding these challenges cannot be solved working alone. Our dynamic panelists are here to delve into their experiences convening from different places around the globe.
Women in Leadership
For this Changemakers Series, we are focusing on Women in Leadership. We have scanned LINK’s network to find women who lead by example and would love to invite you to join us as our panelists share their leadership experiences.
Beyond Recovery: Cross-Sector Approaches for Economic Renewal
During this discussion, leaders from several sectors share local, national, global, and civic perspectives on how we go beyond “recovery” and truly embrace the necessity of – and opportunity for – economic renewal.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: A Culture That Celebrates Students, Teachers, Staff
Panelists will discuss how leadership impacts belonging in five critical areas workplace, economics, philanthropy, governance, and culture, and its relation to education. The session will feature industry-leading speakers, who explore the concept of belonging. Attendees will walk away with tools, tips, and tricks on how to advance initiatives that relate to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Healthcare: The Path Forward
This discussion, Healthcare: The Path Forward, is an action-oriented exploration of our lives during and after the pandemic — how we got here, the realities of the current moment, and how we create a new and better normal.
Equity: [Must Be] More Than A Buzzword
Talking about viewing challenges through an "equity lens" is trendy, but what does it mean in practice? Join this panel of experts who are reforming systems to advance opportunities for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds to discuss how to grow our communities and organizations from proponents of diversity and inclusion to champions for equity and justice. Discover how to push beyond the rhetoric to identify tangible investments and systemic changes that generate social and economic impact.
LINK Changemaker Series:
A Deeper Look into Second Chances
April is Second Chance Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the barriers faced by individuals with criminal records and unlock brighter futures for returning citizens. Today, we have invited distinguished professionals with experiences from both sides of the pond to talk about models for supporting newly returning citizens. We’ll be hearing from representatives of the UK-based Skill Mill, a social enterprise providing employment for young ex–offenders. We'll also hear from representatives from Georgetown University's Pivot Program, which provides formerly incarcerated individuals with leadership and professional development through business and entrepreneurship. We're also joined by Joe Houston Jr, aka Mr. WeFit, and Founder, WeFitDC . Joe wears many hats as an entrepreneur, actor, author, and writer.
LINK Changemaker Series:
The Importance of Multi-Generational Workplaces
June 1, 2023, is Intergenerational Day. This day identifies ways in which different generations can come together, through shared understanding and learning, and allow people to understand the similar connections and benefits multi-generations can bring to one another, through culture, work, and community. Intergenerational Day comes hot on the heels of Older Americans Month in May and allows further opportunities to bring together impactful individuals that represent multiple generations within workplaces. We want to focus today on the discussion around the mission-critical nature of Older Americans in the workforce and how this shows up at LINK and other organizations within the district. More than this, we want to explore how workplaces are strengthened through the diversity and perspectives that those with different professional experiences and lived experiences bring to their place of work.