Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
With 2.3 million Americans in prison and more than 4 million on parole, Adam Foss speaks about why we need a new civil rights movement on the Opening Night of Chicago Ideas Week, October 16, 2017. Creating links between history today and walking the audience through the average life of a black person born in the “wrong zip code,” he explains what’s at stake and inspires action.
To see in full HD and for more info: chicagoideas.com/videos/why-we-need-a-new-civil-rights-movement
The other Talks referenced in this video:
David Miliband: chicagoideas.com/videos/how-you-can-personally-help-refugees
Arthur C. Brooks: chicagoideas.com/videos/arthur-c-brooks-on-how-to-effectively-talk-politics-with-loved-ones
With 2.3 million Americans in prison and more than 4 million on parole, Adam Foss speaks about why we need a new civil rights movement on the Opening Night of Chicago Ideas Week, October 16, 2017. Creating links between history today and walking the audience through the average life of a black person born in the “wrong zip code,” he explains what’s at stake and inspires action.
To see in full HD and for more info: chicagoideas.com/videos/why-we-need-a-new-civil-rights-movement
The other Talks referenced in this video:
David Miliband: chicagoideas.com/videos/how-you-can-personally-help-refugees
Arthur C. Brooks: chicagoideas.com/videos/arthur-c-brooks-on-how-to-effectively-talk-politics-with-loved-ones










