The Luminary Collective Celebrates Two Years of Collective Inspiration & Impact
The Luminary Collective | November 2025
On our second anniversary, we gathered with community leaders, partners, and friends for a night filled with connection, creativity, and shared vision. The evening was a powerful reminder of why we do this work — and how far we’ve come together.
From building new relationships to exchanging bold ideas, the celebration centered around a community-commemorative art experience that captured our hopes for a brighter, more equitable future. View event gallery here.
Negocios Now Recognizes The Luminary Collective for Outstanding Leadership
Negocios Now | July 24, 2025
Negocios Now released the complete list of outstanding leaders featured in its annual Who’s Who in Hispanic Business edition. This special edition of the 2025 Who’s Who Hispanic Business Edition profiles individuals, including our very own, Adrian Segura. Read the full article here.
Education First Report: Chronic Absenteeism
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 | June 25, 2025
CAN TV's Chief Education Correspondent Adrian Segura presents the premiere edition of the Education First Report, a discussion on chronic absenteeism, featuring four Mikva Challenge scholars, on the July 24, 2025 live episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0.
The State of Public Education in Chicago
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 | May 22, 2025
Guest host Adrian Segura discusses the search for a new CPS superintendent with ALL Chicago's Executive Director Bridget Lee, and CPS School Board members Dr. Che "Rhymefest" Smith and Carlos A. Rivas, Jr. Plus, a one-on-one conversation with Kids First Chicago CEO Daniel Anello, and a roundtable discussion about the recently ratified CTU contract with local educators Keishonda Simms, Dara Miller, Layla Truehaft-Ali, and Daniel Jackson.
Race for the Senate
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 | May 1, 2025
On this episode of Chicago Newsroom 2.0, host Andy Zopp discusses the race to replace Senator Dick Durbin and the city's 2026 budget preparations with roundtable regulars Sufyan Sohel, Francia Garcia Hernandez, and Adrian Segura.
Growing Rift Between Mayor Johnson and Progressives
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 | April 10, 2025
The Luminary Collective’s Founder and President, Adrian Segura joins roundtable to discuss the growing rift between Mayor Johnson and members of City Council's Progressive Caucus, as well as renewed concerns over teen gatherings downtown.