We ended season 1 at the start of the shelter in place orders. No one could have predicted that we would launch season 2 at an even more precarious moment in our nation’s history. The murder of George Floyd has shocked the nation, leading to mass protests and broad (and unfamiliar) voices calling for systemic reform to our justice and economic system. Yet, as people are fighting for justice and hoping that they will have jobs and health care come 2021, the uber-wealthy are living in a different reality. Jeff Bezos is on his way to becoming the first trillionaire in history. And Elon Musk has launched his own private space program catering to the country’s elite. All the while, President Trump is using this moment in history to further divide us, sowing the seeds of violence, distrust, and conflict.

Will Mr. Floyd’s death be seen as a watershed moment, leading to meaningful, systemic reforms? Or are we simply doomed to keep repeating the past?

We are honored to have Illinois State Representative (Emanuel) Chris Welch help us make sense of this all and provide concrete solutions to problems that seem, at times, insurmountable. Whatever your politics are, you will quickly understand why Rep. Welch is one of the leading voices in Illinois and beyond.