Enrique A. Conterno
Senior Vice President and President, Lilly Diabetes and Lilly USA

Twitter: @LillyPad

Since the breakthrough discovery of insulin in the early 20th Century, diabetes has transformed from a deadly disease to a chronic but manageable condition. Innovations in science – leading to more effective insulins – and technological advances allowing for better monitoring have enabled people living with diabetes to more closely monitor their health.

At Lilly, we are dedicated to developing medicines for unmet needs, particularly for people facing barriers to accessing care and managing their conditions under the traditional in-office care model.

Kristen Clarke
President & Executive Director
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Twitter: @KristenClarkeJD

As the country remains focused on the ways in which Russia interfered with the integrity of the recent 2016 election, we must not forget to focus equal attention to the ongoing threat of voter suppression.  Voter suppression and ongoing voting discrimination stand as grave threats to American democracy.  Across the country, we are witnessing state and local officials take action to make it harder for African Americans and other minority communities to vote. From restrictive voter ID requirements to purges of the registration rolls, and from racial gerrymandering to the disenfranchisement of people with criminal histories, officials in some states are working hard to restrict access to the franchise for African Americans and other minority communities.  Through community vigilance and impact litigation, we can push back against voter suppression. 

David L. Steward
Chairman & Founder
World Wide Technology, Inc.

We all know the problems all too well for this nation—and especially for Black America. 

We are all subject to the globalization that has advanced at a very rapid pace over the past two decades.  This has occurred primarily due to technological advancement, which has driven immense global economic growth.  In an equal world, this would not be a problem; it would actually be fantastic news.  In fact, it is fantastic news for those individuals and nations who are well-positioned to take advantage of that economic prosperity.

To take full advantage of this economic boom, both nations and individuals must be equipped with the knowledge, education, skills, experience and creativity to leverage the opportunities that exist today and in the future.  Therein lies the problem for many U.S. citizens—especially Black Americans.