Mayor Aja Brown on her love for the city, its people, and guaranteed income. "Economic security is about dignity. It's about humanity." Featuring original music by Compton native Randy Savvy.

Hear about what's really happening on the ground in America's cities. Lisa Gevelber (VP, Grow with Google) leads a fascinating and insightful discussion with Mayor Aja Brown (Mayor of Compton, CA) and Mayor Andy Berke (Mayor of Chattanooga, TN). Google Zeitgeist is a collection of talks by people who are changing the world. Hear entrepreneurs, CEOs, storytellers, scientists, and dreamers share their visions of how we can shape tomorrow. Aja Brown made history at the age of 31 when she was elected the youngest mayor in the City of Compton. A local and national trailblazer, Aja Brown's 'New Vision for Compton' 12-point revitalization strategy has guided improvements in quality of life, economic development, infrastructure growth, policy reform, and strategic partnerships. Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Andy Berke served as State Senator for Tennessee's 10th District from 2007 to 2012 before becoming the 65th Mayor of Chattanooga in 2013. As Mayor, Andy is focused on growing the local economy, ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, making Chattanooga's streets safer and neighborhoods stronger - all while running a high-performing and effective government.

#AjaBrown #CleoSpeaks #WomenofColor CLEO SPEAKS: POLITICS, PROSE & POWER is a groundbreaking and candid series that showcases some of the most powerful and influential women of color in the country to tell their story and speak their truth in an intimate setting. In this episode, CLEO SPEAKS features Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton, California. She reveals how an invitation to a Bible Study in Compton led her to be the youngest elected Mayor in the City of Compton, unify rival gangs, and change the narrative for her community. CLEO SPEAKS: POLITICS, PROSE & POWER airs Sunday, February 28 at 9 PM/8C.

Jesse and Priscilla talk with Mayor Aja Brown, the youngest mayor ever elected in the City of Compton. They discuss her ‘New Vision for Compton,' a revitalization strategy centered on 12-key principles that focused on family values, quality-of-life, economic development, and infrastructural growth. She was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second four-year term in June of 2017 - and Aja Brown is just getting started. 0:00 Intro 2:05 Becoming Mayor 3:04 Compton 4:00 Community Initiative 8:00 Universal Basic Income 9:55 Mayoralty 12:21 Galvanizing Business 13:11 Guiding Compton through COVID 15:00 Black Lives Matter 17:36 Standing Against Hate 19:24 Modern Utilities 21:13 Civic Pride 23:23 Asset Mapping and Strategy Development 25:02 Safety Taskforce 26:06 Mayor Brown's Future 27:44 Sister Cities 29:21 Goodbyes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Series: Wondros Podcast is moderated by Jesse Dylan, Founder of Wondros and Priscilla Cohen, Chief Creative Officer at Wondros. The show covers interesting conversations with fascinating people. About Wondros: Inspiring a world where anything is possible… We custom-craft campaigns and tools to inspire passion, incite action, and propel change. Connect with Wondros: Web: www.Wondros.com Facebook: facebook.com/Wondros Instagram: instagram.com/wondros Twitter: twitter.com/wondros “Please click like and subscribe to my Wondros channel. And please leave comments. I do my best to respond" - Jesse Dylan Subscribe here and watch more from Wondros Podcast : https://urlzs.com/A7b9Q

Most people know the City of Compton, California from NWA, but there’s a lot more to the story. In this Big Ideas for Cities talk, Compton Mayor Aja Brown discusses the recipe for ensuring the benefits of economic development reach all residents, including the most disadvantaged.

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In 2013, 31-year-old Aja Brown made history as Compton’s youngest mayor. It was the culmination of a long journey for Brown—her grandmother had been murdered in the California city, and her family moved to another town after the tragedy. She is Compton’s first female mayor in 40 years. “What shocked me the most was everyone else’s reaction,” she says in this short film. “The first thing off the top of their minds was ‘Are you old enough, are you tough enough?’ They were just surprised that I would have the audacity to run for mayor.” Brown has now spent three years as mayor, and she is resolute in her leadership style and her plans to grow the city’s programs. This is the second episode of The Atlantic’s video series “Women and Leadership,” which explores insights and advice from five women in politics, entertainment, and tech. It was directed by Lucy Wells. Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT