City of Aspiration: Ideas for Making Progress Towards a More Equitable NYC

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Featuring ten three-minute idea pitches, two one-on-one fireside chats, and two moderated discussions, this unique policy forum advanced numerous concrete ideas for how New York policymakers can make progress towards a more equitable economy and fairer city.

Speakers included:

• Adrienne E. Adams, Speaker, New York City Council
• Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President
• Sheena Wright, NYC Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives
• Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
• Tom Frieden, President & CEO, Resolve to Save Lives; former Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; former Commissioner, NYC Health Department
• Derek Thompson, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
• Linda Gibbs, Principal for Social Services, Bloomberg Associates; former NYC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
• Kenneth Adams, President, LaGuardia Community College
• Schele Williams, Broadway Director; Founding Member, Black Theatre United
• Bongi Duma, Composer; Broadway performer
• Barbara Chang, Executive Director, CareerWise New York
• Aly Murray, Founder & Executive Director, UPchieve
• Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Recognize
• Frankie Miranda, President & CEO, Hispanic Federation
• Joseph Scantlebury, President & CEO, Living Cities
• Maggie Greenfield, Executive Director, Bronx River Alliance
• Rosalie Genevro, Executive Director, Architectural League of New York
• Muzzy Rosenblatt, President & CEO, Bowery Residents'​ Committee
• Lannia Small, Director of Global Strategy and Partnerships, Social Impact, Indeed
• Winston Fisher, Partner, Fisher Brothers; Co-Chair, NYC Regional Economic Development Council

This symposium was made possible through generous support from Winston Fisher and Fisher Brothers Foundation. We are also grateful for general support from The Clark Foundation, the Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, the Altman Foundation, and ongoing support from a number of other philanthropic funders.