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Reversing infrastructure’s legacy of inequality

Reversing infrastructure’s legacy of inequality

FromThe Optimistic Outlook


Reversing infrastructure’s legacy of inequality

FromThe Optimistic Outlook

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Barbara looks at infrastructure’s legacy of exacerbating inequality and explores a more sustainable, equitable, resilient approach as the bipartisan infrastructure law is rolled out. Her guest, Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins, is an expert in and champion for public policies promoting economic, social and environmental benefits for communities. Stephanie is the founder and co-partner of Northstar Strategies, with previous experiences at the U.S. Department of Transportation, in state and local government, and in the U.S. House of Representatives.   
Show notes:
Stephanie’s Politico op-ed: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/06/26/the-racial-history-of-planes-trains-and-automobiles-340285
Building for a changing tomorrow: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/building-for-a-changing-tomorrow.html
Siemens ESG Strategy: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/environmental-society-governance.html
Released:
May 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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