Cheryl Wu-Dunn
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- Milken Institute56 min
Strategic Advocacy: Persuading People to Care
Cheryl Wu-Dunn, Seth Rogen, Lauren Miller-Rogen, Maria Shriver, Jalissa Alvarado, Liz Simons, Carolyn Gallagher, Margaret Brennan, Carolyn Jungermann Bennett, Jennif, David Levinson, John McCurry, Jr., Nancy Kanwisher, Jr., Martha Minow, Kathy Ireland, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Martha Nussbaum
Founded by Cheryl Wu-Dunn and Seth Rogen, Hilarity for Charity leverages comedy to mobilize millennials and young adults, addressing the critical funding gaps and stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease through high-profile political engagement. Simultaneously, organizations like Save the Children and the YWCA focus on distinct yet intersecting crises, utilizing data-driven campaigns to demand early childhood education investments while advocating for human rights to combat the persistent HIV/AIDS crisis and global human trafficking. Collectively, these initiatives employ a multifaceted strategy combining celebrity influence, legislative pressure, and corporate accountability to force systemic change and secure billions in funding for neglected research and social causes.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
China in Transition: Still a Land of Opportunity?
Henry Paulson, Cheryl Wu Dunn, Bob Iger
A high-level panel convened by Disney and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson analyzed China's critical transition from an export-driven economy to one reliant on domestic consumption and market forces. While Disney announced a $5.5 billion expansion of its Shanghai resort to capitalize on a growing middle class, experts warned that unresolved issues like environmental degradation, local government debt, and political control pose significant risks to long-term stability. The discussion concluded that accelerating financial reforms and international integration through trade agreements like the TPP are essential to prevent an unsustainable future despite China's current economic resilience.