Economic Roundtable: The Impact of Current Legislation on Advancing Racial Equity
Start: 2022-01-17 16:00:00 UTC Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00)
End: 2022-01-17 17:30:00 UTC Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) (GMT-05:00)
This is a virtual event
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A roundtable of legislators and policy advocates will discuss the impact of current Federal legislation to advance racial equity in underserved communities stipulated by the Federal Government in the respective Executive Orders. Attendees will be provided information on specific legislation and funding to achieve both the spirit and intent of the law and the funding provided to states and municipalities and what is being done with the legislation and funding to advance racial equity.
Featured Panelists:
- Erick Allen, Georgia State Representative (District 40)
- Michael Hill, Convener Southeast Region Economic Advisory Council
- Donzella James, Georgia State Representative (District 35)
- Carla Wiley, Deputy Director of African American Outreach GA Democratic Party
Moderators:
- Jeriene Grines, President Cobb County Branch NAACP
- Dr. H. Benjamin Williams, President/CEO Cobb County Chapter SCLC
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84885382790?pwd=d2FLRTV2Q1lPNGhzYkt0NmpBa0FQZz09