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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: From the visible chambers of government to the quieter work of community building, this program highlights the wisdom, courage, and determination required to lead change and what it will take to build a more representative and equitable future. Women Leading Change: Power, Policy & Purpose
Description: Change does not begin with institutions. It begins with people.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Commonwealth Club World Affairs convenes an extraordinary panel of women whose leadership has shaped San Francisco’s civic, community and policy landscape.
Connie Chan, supervisor for District 1 and candidate for California’s 11th congressional district, has served at every level of local government, from community organizer and legislative aide to chair of the Board of Supervisors Budget Committee. An immigrant who arrived in San Francisco at age 13, she has championed environmental justice, immigrant protections, and safeguards for healthcare, housin...