The Gap Minders Podcast

“The biggest gap that I see is the gap of access and standing. If you look at the typical measures of community success, graduation rates, medical outcomes, income, criminal justice involvement, you’ll see a very familiar pattern. And what that pattern is telling us is that there is a bias built into our institutions and our culture that advantages some people and disadvantages others. And the great challenge for people in all fields, is to be able to see that in a way, and take ownership of it, and do something about it.”

— Jeff Light, Publisher and Editor in Chief, The San Diego Union-Tribune

United Way of San Diego County and the San Diego Council on Literacy have joined forces to create The Gap Minders podcast, a platform where we engage listeners in thinking critically about some of our world’s most pressing issues and be compelled to take action. Our weekly episodes address institutional gaps in education, race, wealth, health, and literacy through insightful and constructive conversations with some of the most renowned thought leaders.

We bring together education experts, political figures dedicated to improving our region, and influential changemakers passionate about equity for all children and families.

This year, we were proud to host notable guests such as:

• Dr. Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State

• Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of United States Department of Education

• Richard Lederer, Co-Founding Host of “A Way with Words”

Through The Gap Minders, we hope to inform, educate, and inspire action within listeners and the greater community, one conversation at a time.

SPONSORS: Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, San Diego Foundation, Cloudcast