Cities play an important role in climate action. For this, political actions to care for waste, transport and responsible land use are necessary. It is necessary to look to 2050 with a sustainable

Cities play an important role in climate action. For this, political actions to care for waste, transport and responsible land use are necessary. It is necessary to look to 2050 with a sustainable vision. Chief of Staff of the Municipal Secretary of Rio de Janeiro. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Aubra and Erik Denson are the cofounders of DIVERSe Orlando. Aubra is a certified PADI Master SCUBA Diver with over 300 dives around the world. Erik is Chief Electrical Engineer for NASA. Together

Aubra and Erik Denson are the cofounders of DIVERSe Orlando. Aubra is a certified PADI Master SCUBA Diver with over 300 dives around the world. Erik is Chief Electrical Engineer for NASA. Together they work to promote scuba diving, water skills, and environmental awareness in the African American community. #OceanStewardSpotlight #DivingWithaPurpose

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In this episode of Canopy Connect, we are talking to David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at iov42, a company that uses blockchain to help provide trust and certainty for businesses making

In this episode of Canopy Connect, we are talking to David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at iov42, a company that uses blockchain to help provide trust and certainty for businesses making transactions. Find out more about iov42 on their website at iov42.com.

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Yvette Williams MBE from Justice4Grenfell shares her moving account of what she witnessed on the night of the fire at Grenfell Tower and how after years working behind the scenes, she was motivated

Yvette Williams MBE from Justice4Grenfell shares her moving account of what she witnessed on the night of the fire at Grenfell Tower and how after years working behind the scenes, she was motivated to become a more vocal and visible community activist. Yvette is interviewed by Ben Bailey Smith an English rapper, comedian, actor, screenwriter, radio presenter and voiceover artist, who is also known as Doc Brown. Yvette has lived in North Kensington for over 30 years. She previously worked with the Mangrove Community Association and has served tenure as a Trustee for the Tabernacle Community Centre and the Pepper Pot Club (African Caribbean Elders Centre). She is also a founding member of Operation Black Vote – a national campaign encouraging BME communities to engage in the democratic process. She has worked with a number of campaigns including those for Stephen Lawrence and Frank Critchlow. Yvette has a professional background working in education and criminal justice. Both Yvette and her daughter witnessed the fire at Grenfell Tower, after being alerted by a family friend who was evacuated from one of the walkways. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Join us on November 19 at 6 pm for the Commonwealth Club’s Virtual Gala. Raise your glass to Good Health, as we celebrate the leadership of women in science and medicine. Visit

Join us on November 19 at 6 pm for the Commonwealth Club’s Virtual Gala. Raise your glass to Good Health, as we celebrate the leadership of women in science and medicine. Visit commonwealthclub.org/2021gala to learn more or Text Club2021 to 41444 to register and donate today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As the devastating effects and tragic loss of life from COVID-19 persist 18 months after the global pandemic began, the world is desperate to end this public health crisis. As businesses across industries are rolling out varying degrees of vaccine, testing, and masking mandates, President Biden announced the requirement for federal workers, medium and large employers, and health-care staff to be vaccinated. Working together and partnering with government and community leaders, the private sector plays a role in helping to close the vaccination gap in our workforce and communities. What can the business community do to stop this pandemic? What is the private sector’s role in helping keep our communities safe? How are organizations responding to local, state and federal mandates? What processes are working and not working? What will it take to return to a strong and stable economy? Join a panel of business leaders across industries discussing opportunities to address this public health crisis and how we can work together to end it. NOTES This program is generously supported by our partner Kaiser Permanente. OCTOBER 18, 2021 SPEAKERS Greg A. Adams Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente Brett Hart President, United Airlines Molly Moon Neitzel CEO, Molly Moon Homemade Ice Cream Dr. Stephen Parodi M.D., Executive Vice President at The Permanente Federation and National Infectious Disease Leader at Kaiser Permanente Jim Wunderman President and CEO, Bay Area Council Raj Mathai News Anchor, NBC Bay Area—Moderator 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Hear from Nathaniel Smith, founder and Chief Equity Officer for the Partnership for Southern Equity, on how to advance the climate movement post COVID-19 and how to create institutional

Hear from Nathaniel Smith, founder and Chief Equity Officer for the Partnership for Southern Equity, on how to advance the climate movement post COVID-19 and how to create institutional change. Slide Deck & More #CCL2020 Presentations: http://cclusa.org/presentations Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join

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