Empowering Half the World

  Empowering Half the World

Melanne Verveer shared her considerable experience and insights at The Common Good on the importance of empowering women and girls for improvements in economic growth, foreign policy, healthcare, and poverty alleviation and how educating a girl is the single best development investment possible.

“The Campaign 2016: What the Numbers Reveal”

“The Campaign 2016: What the Numbers Reveal”

We were pleased to have highly respected pollster Mark Mellman join us to shed light on the current status of the campaign race to the 2016 presidential election. As part of his discussion, Mellman shared his views on the impact of the primary schedule, subgroup polling insights, and the key influencing factors.

“Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America”

“Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America”

Voting rights for many are at risk. Ari Berman, author and investigative journalist joined The Common Good to discuss “Voting Rights & the Efforts to Limit Voting Rights Today” and why young voters, minorities, the elderly and others should be concerned as well as his book Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America”

Screening and Discussion on "Best of Enemies"

Screening and Discussion on "Best of Enemies"

The Common Good hosted a special documentary screening of “Best of Enemies” and held a panel discussion and Q&A with the directors of "Best of Enemies," Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville, and legendary talk-show host Dick Cavett, moderated by Alex Witt.

The American Spirit Awards 2015

The American Spirit Awards 2015

The first American Spirit Award of the evening was given to acclaimed artist William Pope.L, for Activism in the Arts.  Pope.L was presented the award by TCG member and art documentary filmmaker, Diandra Douglas, who has made many documentaries and films for MoMA, HBO and Channel 13.  Pope.L, while humble in his acceptance, was honored for his witty, intense and bold artwork that brings political and social messages to public attention. He spoke of the importance of art as a tool of activism.

The Common Good Forum 2015

The Common Good Forum 2015

The Common Good inaugural forum assembled some of the brightest thinkers in the US with a day of dynamic presentations on today’s complex economic and political landscape. Leaders from many fields provided provocative discussions on the issues you want to know about – where we are today, where we need to go in the next 5 to 20 years, and how we are going to get there. Each of our speakers offered practical and insightful information on the global and national landscape essential for public policy or investment decision-making.  

The Common Good Trip to Selma, Alabama

The Common Good Trip to Selma, Alabama

The Common Good took a delegation to Selma, Alabama for the 50th Anniversary of the historic March on Selma, marching across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, listening to President Obama’s speech and greeting various leaders and civil rights figures of the past and present from Congressman John Lewis, Jesse Jackson, Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Amelia Boynton, Kevin McCarthy, and many others. 

Meet & Greet: Admiral William Fallon on U.S. Security

Meet & Greet: Admiral William Fallon on U.S. Security

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called him “one of the best strategic thinkers in uniform today”. Admiral William Fallon is known for his challenges to the war policies of the Bush-Cheney administration. His commitment to putting diplomacy first marked his career of 40 years as a leader to the U.S. military. The Common Good was thrilled to host Admiral William Fallon to brief us on U.S. national security needs at a time when the international climate is very unstable.