the path forward

In this episode of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists about Black maternal health disparities and what is being done to create change.

In June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, NBC 5 began moderating virtual conversations with panelists to discuss race in Chicago and how Chicagoans can work together to make real change. These discussions were so engaging and so powerful, we kept doing them — and will continue to do so! Listen to past conversations below! In this episode…

In this episode of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists about Black maternal health disparities and what is being done to create change.

In this episode of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, also known as The Money Coach, about the historical roots of economic violence and what needs to be done to reduce financial inequities among Black and brown people.

In this episode of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, also known as The Money Coach, about the historical roots of economic violence and what needs to be done to reduce financial inequities among Black and brown people.

The Chicago History Museum is partnering with The Association of Latinos and Latinas Motivating Action to uncover the impact of the pandemic on the LatinX LGBTQ community.

In this episode of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists about race and how it relates to people with disabilities.

The Chicago History Museum is partnering with The Association of Latinos and Latinas Motivating Action to uncover the impact of the pandemic on the LatinX LGBTQ community.

The Chicago History Museum is partnering with The Association of Latinos and Latinas Motivating Action to uncover the impact of the pandemic on the LatinX LGBTQ community.  

Panelists from the TRHT Youth Institute, Southeast Youth Alliance, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and GoodKids MadCity talk with NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter about Chicago’s youth movement, the issues they are concerned about and those they are working on.

Panelists from the TRHT Youth Institute, Southeast Youth Alliance, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and GoodKids MadCity talk with NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter about Chicago’s youth movement, the issues they are concerned about and those they are working on.

Two teens who documented and wrote about protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death for True Star Media share their side of the story about the racial awakening that’s happening in society today.

During this segment of The Path Forward, we talk about unconscious bias — what is it and how to overcome it.

Two teens who documented and wrote about protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death for True Star Media share their side of the story about the racial awakening that’s happening in society today.

In this edition of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with two teens who documented and wrote about protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death for True Star Media. They share their side of the story about the racial awakening that’s happening in society today.

In this edition of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists about how the war on drugs has had a disproportionately negative impact on Black and Brown communities, and how convictions are expunged now that marijuana is legal in many states like Illinois. Panelists discuss a new program to help people get marijuana records expunged, as well…

In this edition of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists about how the war on drugs has had a disproportionately negative impact on Black and Brown communities, and how convictions are expunged now that marijuana is legal in many states like Illinois.

In this edition of “The Path Forward,” NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter talks with panelists from an organization called Life After Hate, founded by former white supremacists who want to help others leave white supremacy. Life After Hate offers outreach, consulting, interventions and support systems for individuals who have successfully disengaged from violent extremism, among other things. Panelists include: Sammy Rangel,…