United Way: Being the Peace in an Age of Chaos
What does it truly mean to build peace, and why is doing so crucial, especially in our current age of chaos? Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, invites One Young World delegates to explore this question through a personal and profound journey through her career as a servant leader, to the quiet courage of her grandfather during segregation in the American South, to the transformative work of United Way. Angela will draw from her own life and from United Way’s work in communities around the globe to help One Young World delegates tap into their spirit as leaders to bring people together—across sectors, borders, and backgrounds—to build a more peaceful and secure world.
Speakers
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Angela F WilliamsPresident and CEO, United Way WorldwideAngela F Williams
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President and CEO, United Way Worldwide
Angela F. Williams is the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, leading a global network serving
48 million people across 1,100 communities in 36 countries. Angela’s family, culture, and early life
experiences culminated in her role at United Way and have influenced her entire career. Growing up as the
child of civil rights activists, Angela learned early on the power of community, the importance of
resilience, and the impact that individuals can make by standing up for justice. Angela is bi-vocational,
serving as an ordained minister, attorney, and civil society executive. With over 30 years of leadership
experience across nonprofit, public, and private sectors, Angela has held key roles at Easterseals; YMCA
of the USA; Sears, Roebuck & Co.; the U.S. Department of Justice; and the U.S. Air Force. Angela’s
leadership is grounded in service and community-driven solutions. She is a member of the Council on
Foreign Relations, OpenAI’s Ethics Council, and the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. Angela holds
degrees from the University of Virginia, University of Texas School of Law, and Virginia Union University’s
School of Theology.