Kerry Kennedy
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- Milken Institute56 min
What's Next: Harnessing the Momentum of #MeToo and #TimesUp
Alex Witt, Ashley Judd, Kerry Kennedy, Catharine MacKinnon, Stacy Smith, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Caroline Biden
Moderated by Alex Witt, the "What's Next" panel convened leading advocates including Ashley Judd, Alyssa Milano, and Catherine McKinnon to evaluate the post-Cosby landscape of the Me Too and Time's Up movements. The discussion highlighted critical gaps in legal recourse and industry representation while detailing specific strategies such as the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, the WOKE committee's #MuteRKelly campaign, and Stacey Smith's inclusion rider proposal to combat harassment and bias. Speakers also addressed the necessity for institutional courage and legislative reforms like the Equal Rights Amendment, citing global initiatives and successful worker-driven models as blueprints for systemic change.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Case for Investing in Migrants and Refugees
Caroline Fairchild, Kerry Kennedy, Jeff Maggioncalda, Gideon Maltz, Saed Moujtahed, John Kluge
A diverse panel of experts, including representatives from RFK Human Rights, the Tent Foundation, and Coursera, convened to address the global displacement of over 20 million people by analyzing root causes like geopolitical instability and highlighting the economic inefficiencies of current aid models. Speakers detailed how private sector innovations, such as Google's IT certification programs and Starbucks' hiring commitments, are successfully countering credential barriers while proving that refugees yield a two-to-one return on investment within five years. Despite significant administrative hurdles and inadequate government support, the consensus emphasizes a strategic shift toward impact investing, educational access, and sustained political advocacy to integrate refugees into global supply chains and economies.
- Milken Institute58 min
Aligning Endowment Investments with Philanthropic Mission
Kerry Kennedy, Kim Lew, Brian O'Neil, Mark Suzman, Darren Walker, Shawn Wischmeier, Carrie Kennedy, Frank, Nelson, Daniel, Amy Christensen
Carrie Kennedy moderated a panel of foundation leaders, including Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation and Mark Sussman of the Gates Foundation, who detailed their strategies for aligning endowment capital with social missions through mission-related investments, program-related investments, and strict ethical screens. The discussion highlighted a divergence in approaches, with the Ford Foundation committing $1 billion to double-bottom-line strategies while Carnegie Corporation maintains a "do no harm" stance, though all participants agreed that integrating mission goals is financially viable and critical for institutional relevance. By addressing systemic biases through diversity initiatives and leveraging capital to build investment infrastructure, these organizations aim to transform the traditional fiduciary model to ensure endowments actively advance their charitable objectives rather than merely preserving wealth.