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Jerren Chang

Jerren Chang is the co-founder & CEO of GenUnity - a civic wellbeing nonprofit whose vision is a community by everyone for everyone, where anyone has opportunity to thrive because everyone can promote their “civic wellbeing” - the capacity to critically evaluate, navigate, and change our systems. GenUnity’s community leadership programs create a distinctive space for diverse adults, community organizations, and businesses to come together to unpack critical issues in their communities and drive positive change. Prior to launching GenUnity, Jerren served in the Chicago Mayor’s Office focusing on economic development policy and worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company advising public and social sector leaders. He holds an MPP and MBA from Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School and is a graduate of Duke University.
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    Why are we afraid of conversation?

    Jerren Chang
    March 27, 2023
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    Chang serves as Co-founder and CEO of GenUnity.

    90% of people feel “emotionally or physically unsafe” to share their thoughts. This shocking statistic underscores an increasingly hostile culture characterized by polarization, judgment, and close-mindedness.

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    Reform in 2023: Building a beacon of hope in Boston

    Henry Santana
    Jerren Chang
    December 27, 2022
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    As 2022 draws to a close, The Fulcrum has invited leaders of democracy reform organizations to share their hopes and plans for the coming year. This is the sixth in the series.

    Santana is the director of the Boston Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing. Chang is the co-founder and CEO of GenUnity, a civic well-being nonprofit.

    We feel unbridled hope for our democracy heading into 2023.

    The fissures in our democracy – from state voter suppression and gerrymandering to growing polarization – are urgent and existential. But, our 2022 elections showed us that people – from voters to poll workers to those working at NGOs – are willing to fight for democracy. Their efforts have given us an opportunity to not only repair the cracks of our democracy, but to build beacons of hope – shining examples of how our communities flourish when everyone is involved in the decisions that shape our lives. We are starting to build this beacon in Boston and invite you to join us.

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