Founders' Circle brings together leaders and creators to engage in Crucial Conversations
By FSM Communications
On October 11, 2018, Free Spirit Media hosted its fifth annual Founders’ Circle-Crucial Conversations at The Arts Club of Chicago. Founders’ Circle featured an illustrious selection of panelists: University of Chicago Professor Cathy Cohen, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Burrell Communications Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer Lewis Williams, InPathways Alumna, Angellic Ross, and The Real Chi Reporter, Samuel González Kelly. Each question centered on some aspects of the issues facing both the city of Chicago and the nation. The panelists expressed a passion for working towards a more free and just society where underrepresented voices can be heard and valued. They also challenged those with resources to be of service to youth who are leading us into the future. The panelists made it clear that the project of giving a platform to vibrant youth voices of color is one that deserves consideration from all members of society.
Check out the Founders’ Circle teaser and get a glimpse of what it was like to be there!
The Crucial Conversations are happening on Twitter as well! Tune in to the #FSMCrucial hashtag to engage with key questions posed by our panelists!
Declining people’s institutions and a sociopolitical landscape dominated by machine politicians and service oriented non-profits.
— Trevor K. Riley (@trevkriley) October 24, 2018
Build deeper relationships in your places of worship. Challenge your nonprofits to address power directly. Act publicly and purposefully.
Organize. https://t.co/ToMzUewfc1
.@cathyjcohen Who is helping us move towards liberation? It's always been young people. #fsmcrucial #youngpower @FreeSpiritChi
— Jaye Hobart (@JayeHobart) October 12, 2018
Restructure. 👏🏽Racial. 👏🏽Capitalism. 👏🏽 #Liberation @cathyjcohen @FreeSpiritChi #FSMCrucial
— phligirl (@phligirl) October 11, 2018
"If you don't control your narrative, someone else will." Lewis Williams from @burrellagency #CrucialConversations @FreeSpiritChi pic.twitter.com/sl1lOPRV7h
— Melissa Thornley (@AlchemyCreate) October 12, 2018
“What does it mean when those who have the least among us are free?” Speak Kim Foxx and Cathy Cohen. @FreeSpiritChi #FSMCrucial pic.twitter.com/Y0lKpUIHw7
— Angelique Power (@angelique1971) October 11, 2018
Photography by Yarnome Hamilton and Qurissy Lopez
Videography by Joshua Jackson, Evan Spralls (Camera 1), Simeon Frierson (Camera 2), Brianna Dorn (Camera 3), Weslie Thomas (Camera 4), Ricardo Segura (Audio), and Breon McIntosh (Technical Director)