There is hope for economic justice in America.
That hope begins with having more explicit conversations about the ties that bond us, and building economic systems that bring us together, rather than tear us apart.
I was grateful for the chance to sit down with friend and author, Brian Johnson, to hear more about his new book: Our Fair Share. Brian shares his proposal for a Citizen Dividend that can transform how we connect to each other and our economy.
We’ll explore: what brought him to this idea, what experiences drove him while writing, and how communities can use his ideas in action.
Brian C. Johnson has spent a career in social justice across the country. He currently serves as the CEO of Equality Illinois, the statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization for Illinois. Prior to this role, he has served as a first grade teacher in Baton Rouge, a public school leader in Hollywood, a political candidate in Los Angeles, and the head of a community organizing team working in two dozen cities across the country. His book Our Fair Share: How One Small Change Can Create a More Equitable American Economy brings his fresh view on our country's values as it seeks to help tackle economic inequality in America.
Brian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamtherealbcj
Brian’s Website: https://www.briancjohnson.org
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