Angela Glover Blackwell

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chief Vision Officer for the Democracy Policy Initiative at the Goldman School Of Public Policy.
Founded PolicyLink in 1999 to advance racial and economic equity for low-income people and communities of color.
Founded Urban Strategies Council in 1987, focusing on the needs of children and families.
Co-authored "Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America’s Future" and authored "The Curb Cut Effect" (2017).
Hosts the "Radical Imagination" and "Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life" podcasts.
Advised the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve as a member of its inaugural Community Advisory Council.
Recipient of the 2018 John W. Gardner Leadership Award and the 2017 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award.

Biography

Angela Glover Blackwell is the Chief Vision Officer for the Democracy Policy Initiative at the Goldman School Of Public Policy. She is also the Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, a research and advocacy nonprofit organization she established in 1999.