Fierce Love Made Real with Abigail Disney
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Abigail Disney joins Jacqui to bring the second season of Love Period to a close. Abigail E. Disney advocates for real changes to the way capitalism operates in today's world. As a philanthropist, she has worked with organizations supporting peacebuilding, gender justice, and systems and culture change. She is an Emmy-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, activist, and co-founder of Fork Films, a nonfiction media production company, which produces the podcast "All Ears," where host Abigail Disney interviews bold, solutions-oriented thinkers from the front lines of America's urgent inequality and race crises. She is the Chair and Co-Founder of Level Forward, a new breed storytelling company focused on systemic change through creative excellence, balancing financial and social returns. She created the nonprofit Peace is Loud, which uses storytelling to advance social movements, and the Daphne Foundation, which supports organizations working for a more equitable, fair and peaceful New York City.  She is an internationally sought-after speaker & panelist who has graced the stage at The Women's Economic Summit-Paris, Financial Times Women at The Top Summit, Fast Company's Impact Council, and DealBook DC Strategy Forum. And, her 2020 TED Talk entitled, "Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right," has garnered nearly 2 million views. Resources: Jacqui's new book Fierce Love can be found here. A transcript for this episode can be found here. Connect with us: We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. Send us an email. Rev. Jacqui Lewis Ph.D.: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Abigail Disney: Instagram | Twitter Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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