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Serving the Needs of Americans During COVID-19

I’m inspired by the work organizations are doing to channel innovation and empathy into solutions for caregiving, paid family and medical leave, and mental health during this crisis.

“Ode to Joy” by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

What is most moving to me about this rendition of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is imagining the measure of faith the performers summoned as they tested out lighting and acoustics and camera angles—and prepared to play their hearts out in time with an orchestra they couldn’t hear for an audience visible only in their imaginations.
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Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and Alicia Keys

In this podcast episode, Brown and Keyes reflect on Keys’ personal story and share lessons about authenticity, vulnerability, and having the courage to listen to our voices.
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The Moment of Lift:
How Empowering Women Changes the World
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