Vice president for programs here at the as spend institute and executive detector of the institute odd economic tubs program. The institutes promising policy strategies and ideas to help low and moderate income americans. We try to help people connect to Business Ownership, but we also spend pride thinking about how to reconnect people to work, how to connect people to good jobs, stimulate the creation of good jobs. Working in america series we think about what is going on in the changing nature of work in the United States, how should we understand that, how other shoo we think about it and what does hat mean for the vast majority of americans, people and families who support themselves on their earnings through their work. We are delighted to have the support of the ford foundation, the Walmart Foundation and the Prudential Foundation for our working in america series and were very greatful to them for their partnership and support as we bring this series to you. So, todays conversat
Mayor and economist discussed leadership changes after the 1967 riots. This talk was hosted by the smithsonians museum of African American history and culture. Thank you for joining us once again. Could i ask you to join me in a round of applause of appreciation for prudential and laura ready and representatives of the Prudential Foundation for their support. In the last Presentation Panel judge coleman started speaking about the importance of and we know leadership comes in many forms and styles. We want to explore that notion with a couple of extremely experienced and honored individuals this evening. Another example of excellent leadership in the state of new jersey, if the congressman is in the audience. Thank you for joining us. The final discussion is not a penalize it is a conversation one participant in that conversation will be dr. Julian and owner ofsident economics her phd in and San Francisco state, Michigan State and howard. But she also served as the 15th president for th
To you. [applause] thank you very much. It must begin by apologizing for holding you up from a 20 minutes. Now that no work is revitalizing traffic at this time is impossible but thats a good thing i think so while i apologize im also happy that i got caught up in the works overflow traffic tonight. Its my role to lay out the ground rules for our conversation. We will begin with the author Dale Russakoff making a presentation. She will then be followed by the three panelists who have joined us to an affect react comments on what dale has written and what she will say to us tonight. Dales comments will be about 15 minutes. That means that panelists will each get about 10 minutes to respond. Is that all right panel . Again have ongoing conversation after those initial remarks have been made. After they have made their presentations then we will open the floor for comments, questions from the audience and i think we have a microphone here. We may have another mic somewhere in the room but
Im so thrilled to see all of you here in centennial hall. Also id like to welcome all of the people in the overflow area which is in the back of the second floor. And if any of you get tired of standing, there are seats Still Available there. Actually, i am just absolutely thrilled that Dale Russakoff chose the Newark Public Library to launch her brand new book, her muchanticipated, her absolutely fascinating, brand new book, the prize, with the subtitle, whos in charge of americas schools. This is the very first event that she will be doing. Shell be doing a series of programs and interviews as she travels across the country to introduce her book to the public, so we are really honored to be the first. And were also honored to be the venue where an extremely Important Community conversation will be taking place tonight. After all, a Critical Role of libraries as you know is to invite Community Members to engage in discussions of important issues to that community. There is no doubt in
[applause] thank you very much. I must begin by apologizing for holding you folk up for almost 20 minutes. Now that newark is revitalizing the traffic at this time [laughter] it is impossible. But thats a good thing, i think. So while i apologize, im also happy that i got caught up in newarks overflow traffic tonight. Its my role to lay out the ground rules for our conversation. We will begin with the author, dale russ cough Dale Russakoff, making a presentation. She will then be fold by the three panelists who have joined us to, in effect, comment on what dale has written and what she will say to us tonight. Dales comments will be about, about 15 minutes. That means that the panelists will each get about ten minutes to respond. Is that all right, panel . Okay. We can have ongoing conversation after those initial remarks have been made. After they have made their presentations, then we will open the floor for comments, questions from the audience, and i think we have a microphone here,