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BOB
PHILLIPS
Director of N.C. Common Cause
Creating an inclusive democracy that works for everyone, and ensuring a diverse, accessible, and accountable government.
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Bob today
2020-2021
LINDA
CARRIER
Uber Marathon Runner
"Seven Marathons, Seven Days, on Seven Continents"
Despite having Type 1 diabetes, Linda Carrier ran one World Marathon Challenge -- 183 miles in 168 hours. And she's about to do it again!
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Linda today
2020-2021
2020-2021
DR.LEONARD
ROGOFF
Research Historian, Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina and author of Gertrude Weil: Jewish Progressive in the New South
"Gertrude Weil: Southern Lady, New Woman and Jewish Activist"
As the leader of North Carolina's campaign for woman suffrage, Gertrude Weil was in the forefront of causes from public health, economic justice, racial equality and disarmament.
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2020-2021
BOB
INGLIS
Republican Congressman Bob Inglis is the Executive Director of republicEn.org, a growing group of conservatives concerned about climate change.
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Bob today
LEON
PANETTA
Chairman, The Panetta Institute for Public Policy and former Secretary of Defense
Mr. Panetta discusses the challenges of leadership in our times, and answers questions from Dr. John Dempsey, President of Sandhills Community College.
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with Secretary Panetta today
2020-2021
DIRK
PHILIPSEN
Associate Research Professor of Economic History, Duke University
"Un-Caring Growth and the Promise of Collective Wellbeing" As a political economist and historian, ethicist and wellbeing economics advocate, Dr. Philipsen discusses how we can re-think and re-build modern societies in the direction of human wellbeing as a result of converging crises such as climate change, racism and inequality.
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Dirk today
2020-2021
PATRICK DOUGHERTY
Globally Recognized Artist and Author
Over the last thirty years, Dougherty has completed over 300 temporary, sight-specific works. He has achieved international acclaim, and his art can be seen across the United States and worldwide—from Japan to Brussels.
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Patrick today
2020-2021
