We Rise! A Renewed Economy; A Recommitment to Economic Justice
2021 State of Black America
We Rise! A Renewed Economy; A Recommitment to Economic Justice
COVID’s arrival plunged the nation into an economic crisis like no other since the Great Depression. Businesses shuttered their doors; millions lost jobs. The future of entire industries looked uncertain. But as hope builds for a post-COVID recovery, two questions remain: What will that revived economy look like, and who will benefit? The panelists participating in this session argue that economic justice must be the central tenet of the next economy. Join this powerful and informative take on the steps and strategies that will ensure that opportunity for all lands at the forefront of economic policy discussions at all levels. From the ashes of a broken economy, a spirit of equity will rise.