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Grow the Talent Pipeline and Increase Per Capita Income
The talent pipeline in the Detroit region directly impacts the workforce needs and per capita income of our region. Students in the city and region are falling off at various points of their education – before graduating high school, before …
Continue ReadingIncreasing Education Attainment for Greater Economic Prosperity and Social Mobility
It’s no secret that economic prosperity and social mobility are linked to education. There are nearly 700,000 adults in the region with some college but no degree. In order to eventually reach economic equity our region has to engage adults …
Continue ReadingHelping Detroiters Obtain a College Education
Education has been key in closing the racial equity gap and has proven to drive economic equity. The talent pipeline in the Detroit region directly impacts the workforce needs and per capita income of our region. Students in the city …
Continue ReadingDefining Equity
The purpose of the Race Forward Race Reporting Guide is to serve as an accessible tool for leaders and businesses in our region talking about race, racism, and racial justice. It also aims to provide context and guidelines to inform …
Continue ReadingPoverty and Policy: A Timeline of Discrimination and Missed Opportunities
As the U.S. ramped up the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, an estimated 200,000 migrants came to Detroit exacerbating housing shortages and racial tensions. As America built the 20th century middle class and shook off the economic pain of the Great Depression, prosperity and wealth accumulation unfolded on a supremely unlevel playing field.
Continue ReadingWatch: Stacey Abrams Talks Civility in Leadership
Stacey Abrams, founder and chair of Fair Fight Action, took to Michigan’s center stage to deliver a powerful keynote address on civility. An experienced politician, Abrams was the first female African American gubernatorial nominee for a major party in any state, receiving more votes than any other Democrat in Georgia’s history. She was also selected to deliver the Democratic party’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address in February.
Continue ReadingBill Emerson and Dennis W. Archer Jr.: Building Detroit for Detroiters
“We have been very intentional to make sure that the folks participating in the Rocket Mortgage Classic are a great representation across the spectrum of vendors and suppliers because it matters, it matters to the people of Detroit,” said Bill Emerson, vice chairman of Rock Holdings Inc. and CEO of Bedrock Detroit.
Continue ReadingMayor Mike Duggan: Detroit Must Grow and Move Beyond Racially Divided History
Returning to the Mackinac Policy Conference, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered a powerful keynote about the often-forgotten truths of Detroit’s racially charged history along with ideas of how to sustain America’s great manufacturing city by learning from its past.
Wes Moore: Inclusive, Broad and Transparent Conversations Matter
Taking Michigan’s Center Stage, renowned social advocate Wes Moore, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation and best-selling author, shared his personal journey from poverty to dedicating his life to improving the lives of underprivileged youth and veterans. Moore explained that inclusion is the first step to shrink the opportunity gap and enhance quality of life in communities that feel left behind.
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