The Opportunity to Renew Civic Space

Debilyn Molineaux and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson of The Bridge Alliance

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On October 13, 2022, we spoke with Debilyn Molineaux and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson of the Bridge Alliance to explore “The Bridge Alliance: Tapping Ideological, Racial, Generational & Gender Diversity to Renew Civic Space… and How Business Can Help.”

Though many business leaders are concerned about the effects of polarization and partisan conflict internally and externally, few are aware of the burgeoning movement to build bridges and renew civic space. Members of the Bridge Alliance, a coalition of over 90 organizations representing over three million Americans, are embracing ideological, racial, generational and gender diversity and collaborating to promote healthy self-governance in our democratic republic.

In this module, we explore:

• What would you like to share with business leaders about the current US context which might not be obvious to them at first glance? What have you learned about our divisions and the opportunity for civic renewal?
• What is your current focus in fostering this US revitalization? What are your current priorities and how are they progressing?

The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce (CPRT)’s Expert Dialogues are in-depth, recorded conversations with academic experts, stakeholder advocates and business practitioners to provide our members and other CPR champions with the expertise and context they need to develop principled, proactive CPR strategies. We invite those interested in a constructive, non-partisan, principles-based discussion.

Debilyn Molineaux is the President & CEO of the Bridge Alliance, Co Publisher of The Fulcrum, Co-founder of Living Room Conversations. Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson is the Bridge Alliance’s Vice President of Partnerships & Programs, Senior Minister of Living Tree Church in Columbus, Ohio and former senior minister of Wellspring Church in Ferguson, Missouri, thousands were influenced by his faith-filled reflections and strategies on social justice and racial understanding.

KEYWORDS: #CorporatePoliticalResponsibility #ESG #Polarization #CivicInstitutions #Democracy