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2009 Color of Wealth Policy Summit
The "Color of Wealth 2009 Policy Summit: Wealth Building for All: The Foundation for Economic Growth in the Global Marketplace," held on March 23rd and 24th in Washington DC was a resounding success. Over 100 asset-building experts of color from around the country met with members of Congress and policy staff to discuss the gap in economic security and mobility that exists between people of color and whites, and how to address this inequity in a way that will strengthen the economy and expand opportunity for all.
Watch our videos from the Summit on YouTube courtesy of Global Policy Solutions, LLC
Here is just one of our videos.
2007 Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Convening
On October 29-30, 2007, over 180 leaders from across the country came together in New York City for the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Convening hosted by the Ford Foundation and the Insight Center. Participants engaged in deep conversations about the roots of the racial wealth gap and strategies to close it, producing strategic insights and clear recommendations to inform future efforts.
Click on the links below to view short clips from some of the highlights.
Facts on the Racial Wealth Gap
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Introduction-Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Convening. Kilolo Kijakazi |
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Race & the Distribution of Wealth. Melvin L. Oliver |
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Structural Barriers to Latino Wealth. Eric Rodriquez |
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History of Hispanic Discrimination. Eric Rodriquez |
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Diversity of Asian American Community. Lisa Hasegawa |
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Importance of Land. Karen Edwards and Eric Rodriquez |
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Understanding Wealth in Hawaiian Culture. Bob Agres |
Making the Case for Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
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Why Should We Care about the Racial Wealth Gap? Meizhu Lui and James H. Carr |
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Exposing the Myth of Equal Opportunity. James H. Carr, Meizhu Lui, Thomas Shapiro, Karen Edwards and Barbara Robles |
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Reconciling Democracy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Thomas Shapiro |
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Re-invigorating Democracy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Barbara Robles and Meizhu Lui |
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Globalization & Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Melvin Oliver |
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Poor People Can & Do Save. Ben Mangan |
Solutions
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Current Solutions to Closing the Racial Wealth Gap. Jessica Gordan Nembhard, Ph.D |
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Good Jobs. Not any Job. Diane Spatz |
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Need for a Comprehensive Approach. Amaad Rivera |
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Promise of Children's Savings Accounts. Michael Sherraden |
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People of Color Making a Difference. James H. Carr |
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Why Include Experts of Color? James H. Carr, Karen Edwards, Meizhu Lui, Thomas Shapiro and Barbara Robles |
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People of Color Making a Difference. James H. Carr |
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Broadening the Network and Moving Toward Action. James H. Carr, Karen Edwards, Meizhu Lui and Thomas Shapiro |
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What's Working in the Field. Dennis Campa |
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Developing a Collective Vision & Comprehensive Approach. Roger A. Clay, Jr. |
Video clips produced by Washington Koen Media