If there's one person who comes to mind when I think about how to create real bottom-up change, it's Geoffrey Canada. Canada came to my attention through my twin brother Jonathan who works in the New York City public school system. He was so impressed with Canada that he bought his book and became an evangelist for his work, excitedly telling me about this man he thought might become mayor of New York one day.
Today on Carlos Watson's new website The Stimulist, I write about how President Obama has taken notice of Canada's work and is using him as a model for his nationwide poverty-reduction program. Check it out here.
And check out a fascinating video of a Charlie Rose interview with Canada below:
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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