In this episode of The 314 Podcast, host Sarah Fenske talks with Dara Eskridge and surprises her with this year’s Visionary Award. The CEO of Invest STL discusses how she immediately got to work helping North City in the aftermath of the May 16 tornado, what it will take to get enough resources to make tornado victims whole, and why it’s imperative that St. Louis address the factors leading to Black residents leaving the city. Then, Sarah chats with SLM staff writer Ryan Krull about the city’s decision to scrap its alley recycling program. Listen to The 314 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are available. And watch the full interview on YouTube. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.
We are looking at at least a decade’s worth of work, and really when we’re looking at, four or five generations of where we have not done well by our Black citizens. It’s going to take as much time to make a better case for how we support them. We need to move quickly. St. Louis will either make or break in this moment. —Dara Eskridge
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