Van Jones

Familiar face to Americans as a TV commentator and author of books addressing issues from economics to race, Van Jones also is a social-justice warrior who seeks to help America's most vulnerable citizens benefit from the nation's economic opportunities. The founder of a number of social enterprises, Jones will join Center for Leadership Development President Dennis E. Bland and Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana Vice President of Mission and Education Initiatives Betsy Delgado at the Oct. 1 Faith & Action Fall Event for a candid conversation about poverty. Jones and the local leaders will discuss the broad issues contributing to poverty as well as their tangible experiences in working alongside youth and adults in poverty to create pathways to opportunity, remove barriers and facilitate hope.