We are living through a period of tremendous upheaval: a global pandemic, an accelerating climate crisis, a racial reckoning, and a hobbled democracy. But all over the country, social entrepreneurs are effectively meeting today's challenges at the grassroots level by leveraging their unique perspectives to effect systemic change. America's Path Forward is a collection of interviews with 22 of these inspiring changemakers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- We are living through a period of tremendous upheaval: a global pandemic, an accelerating climate crisis, a racial reckoning, and a hobbled democracy. But all over the country, social entrepreneurs are effectively meeting today's challenges at the grassroots level by leveraging their unique perspectives to effect systemic change. America's Path Forward is a collection of interviews with 22 of these inspiring changemakers.
Coming out of Ashoka—an international organization dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship—America's Path Forward is a window into the inspiring work of a diverse array of individuals who are often underrepresented in our national dialogue. Readers will meet the people working to revitalize Appalachia by investing in organic growth and human potential; support fishing communities through regenerative ocean farming to narrow inequality and improve sustainability; and end poverty, improve democracy, save lives, unleash potential, and revive human dignity in ways that are ambitious, exciting, and transformational. While the innovators within these pages are as diverse as the country itself, they share something important in common: they are all close to the problems they are trying to solve, and they listen to the communities they are seeking to serve. In 22 ideas-packed conversations, they share the analyses, practical insights, and policy recommendations that have come out of their work.
America's Path Forward is inspiring, optimistic, and important. As the complex challenges facing us mount, these stories serve as a reminder of what can be achieved when smart, creative individuals with a wide range of experiences come together to untangle real problems for real people.
Konstanze Frischen is a member of the global leadership group of Ashoka, a global organization that invests in transformative ideas for social change. Michael Zakaras is the director of Ashoka US and co-founder of Ashoka's All America initiative.
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