Southeastern Council of Foundations 51st Annual Meeting: Leading the Way
Join AWBI Executive Director at SECF’s 51st Annual Meeting. Latresa will be speaking at Race, Place & Systemic Inequities
About the session:
Societal inequities disproportionately affect every aspect of life in our communities. For Blacks, the indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), racial inequities result in poorer health outcomes, a staggering racial wealth gap and a criminal justice system defined by a need for reform. The cultural, historical and economic legacy of slavery and codification of racism mean that these inequities are particularly prevalent in the Southeast. In a region that is rapidly diversifying and with most Southern states expected to demographically shift to majority BIPOC populations by 2050, the South cannot ensure future economic growth without creating more just and equitable systems that provide a path to prosperity for all its citizens. This session will discuss:
1) How have existing systems been framed by racist policies and structures?
2) How can philanthropy help address the historical and cultural roots of racial inequities in communities throughout the Southeast?
3) What is the role for philanthropy in creating equitable solutions?
Speakers:
James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.D, M.D., 12th President and Chief Executive Officer, Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN)
Latresa McLawhorn Ryan, Executive Director, Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (Atlanta, GA)
Walter Katz, Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures (Washington, D.C.)