In her memoir, NPR’s Aarti Shahani shares her father’s “American Nightmare” in Rikers Island
Wrongfully convicted for a crime, Aarti Shahani's father lived a traumatizing and painful American experienced due to the mass incarceration system.
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Many Miami residents are one economic or natural disaster away from homelesssness
https://youtu.be/sdVdXFfBwDk Miami is one of the worst cities in the U.S. to live in when it comes to affordable housing, and residents pay among the highest share of their incomes on rent. Combined with the city's vulnerablabiltiy to sea level…
GOODTalks Ep. 2: Richard Gant
Actor Richard Gant and his daughter Dakota sit down with the hosts of GOODTalks to discuss what the American Dream means for African American today. Richard Gant's life work has been centered around bringing together the African Diaspora through the…
Raj Chetty Discusses the Fading of the American Dream
Raj Chetty believes he may have found a way to reignite the American Dream. Using "Big Data," Chetty says we can offer equality of opportunity to kids of disadvantaged backgrounds. The renowned Harvard Professor has received plaudits for his work…
GOODTalks Clips: Is Student Debt “The American Standard?”
Is the new "American Standard" being trapped under student debt? Richard Gant and the hosts of GOODTalks get real about the realities of higher education and whether the promise of opportunity can outweigh the burden of debt.
GOODTalks Clips: Are Prison Reform Programs A Trap?
Can a man recently released from prison have more opportunities than a normal African American kid? After mentoring many kids who've gone through the juvenile justice system, the hosts of GOODTalks have a lot to say about the criminal justice…
GOODTalks Clips: Who Inspires Richard Gant?
This is what inspired actor Richard Gant to join the theater and continue bringing people of the African Diaspora together on the stage.
Three Big Financial Pain Points for Americans — And How to Avoid Them
Here’s more about what surveys find are today’s financial pain points, and ways Americans and employers can relieve some of the stress:
GOODTalks Episode 1: Joe Kennedy III
Our first guest for "GOODTalks" comes from one of the most prominent political families in American history and has been working to bring the American Dream to more vulnerable communities through his role as a congressman. Joe Kennedy III and…
What is GOODTalks?
Troye, Darius, and Danny didn't think that the American Dream could even exist for them. Now, they're asking lawmakers, nonprofit leaders, and business moguls about how the American Dream can become a reality for more people across the country.
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The American Dream isn’t a white picket fence anymore -- it’s education, criminal justice, housing, economic opportunity, and much more. We discuss the realities, shortfalls, and hopes of the American Dream on “GOODTalks."
On Labor Day, Workers Celebrate the Benefits of Union Membership
Librarians. Airplane mechanics. Radiologists. Letter carriers. Musicians. Hotel workers. Glaziers. Actors. House painters. Labor unions represent individuals in these professions and others, well beyond the more commonly known unionized jobs such as teachers, truck drivers and steelworkers. Monday, Sept. 2,…