New Orleans

Brandan "Bmike" Odums

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Brandan "Bmike" Odums is a filmmaker and artist whose current solo exhibition space, Studio BE, educates New Orleans youth on powerful figures and important moments in Black history and the civil rights movement.

Judy Reese Morse

Nicole Rupersburg Wednesday, November 16, 2016

In the wake of two catastrophic environmental disasters, the City of New Orleans has an eye on racial equity and Deputy Mayor Judy Reese Morse is leading the charge.

Adele London

Nicole Rupersburg Friday, August 26, 2016

Adele London is the Director of Business Development of the Good Work Network in New Orleans, a small business resource center that works to provide economic opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.

American Urban Innovators Are Filling Crucial Gaps

Jessie Feller Hahn Friday, April 29, 2016

Together, Meeting of the Minds and Urban Innovation Exchange launched the Urban Innovator Series just 25 weeks ago with the support of the Kresge Foundation. Each week, we feature an “urban innovator” handpicked from around the United States. These are people changing cities, and we're excited to host two of our past innovators in a free webinar on June 8th.

Andrea Chen

Nicole Rupersburg Sunday, January 17, 2016

Andrea Chen is the Executive Director of Propeller, a New Orleans-based incubator and accelerator that tackles social and environmental challenges by launching socially-minded ventures.