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Who We Are Our mission at CFED is to make it possible for millions of people to achieve financial security and contribute to an opportunity economy. How do we do it We push to expand innovative

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Our mission at CFED is to make it possible for millions of people to achieve financial security and contribute to an

  • pportunity

economy.

Who We Are

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How do we do it

We push to expand innovative practical solutions that empower low- and moderate-income people to build wealth. We drive policy change at all levels of government. We support the efforts of community leaders across the country to advance economic opportunity for all.

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Speakers

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POLL & DISCUSSION

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RACIAL WEALTH DIVIDE

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Goa Goals ls of

  • f The Fr

Freedom Bud Budget

1. Abolition of poverty 2. Full employment 3. Full production / high economic growth 4. Adequate minimum wage 5. Farm income parity 6. Guaranteed income for those who can’t work 7. Decent homes for all 8. Modern health services for all 9. Full educational opportunity for all

  • 10. Better social security and welfare
  • 11. Equitable tax and money policies

Economic Justice A Forgotten Aspect Of The Civil Rights Movement

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The Racial Wealth Divide

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Little Advance in Income Equality

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Working with Local Organizations of Color

We have learned that non-profits of color, in particular, are well positioned to serve communities of color. They are knowledgeable of the history and presence

  • f financial and economic trauma in their affected communities and are able to

develop programs, advocate for policies and share practices that are informed by the community. New Orle rleans, LA LA

  • Ashe Cultural Arts Center
  • Puentes LatiNola
  • MQVC Community Development

Corporation

  • VAYLA New Orleans
  • Jericho Road Episcopal Housing

Initiative

Mia iami, FL

  • ConnectFamilias
  • Hispanic Unity of Florida
  • Miami Children’s Initiative
  • Partners for Self-Employment
  • Sant La Haitian Neighborhood

Center

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New Orleans Data Profile

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New Orleans Data Profile

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New Orleans New Orleans Data Profile

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New Orleans New Orleans Data Profile

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Thank You!

Bridging the Racial Wealth Divide

https://www.facebook.com/ racialwealthdivide/ https://soundcloud.com /rwdpodcast http://cfed.org/programs /racial_wealth_divide/

Find us online!

Racial Wealth Divide

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CECILIA GUTIERREZ PRESIDENT AND CEO

COMPREHENSIVE CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE-TO-CAREER STRATEGY IN LIBERTY CITY

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Total number

  • f kids in

Liberty City

16,520

3,695 Kids 0-4 Years Old 8,108 Kids 5-17 Years Old 4,717 Kids 18-24 Years Old

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CRADLE-TO-COLLEGE-TO-CAREER TO-COMMUNITY STRATEGY

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MCI UTILIZES TWO MAJOR TENETS ROOTED IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE

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MCI’S IMPACT ZONE

NW 63RD STREET TO 59TH STREET NW 15TH AVENUE TO NW 22ND AVENUE

MCI Community Space 2 – Lincoln Field

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MCI INDICATORS TO TRACK RESULTS

Health & Wellness

1.

Medical homes

2.

Physical activity

3.

Fruit and vegetable consumption

4.

Healthy weight

Social

1.

Safety – school and neighborhood

2.

Parenting education*

3.

Youth Attitudes*

4.

Career/job/entrepreneurship readiness*

Education

1.

Enrollment in early care and education

2.

Enrollment in after-school, summer and enrichment programs

3.

Regular school attendance

4.

Reading at grade level

5.

Math skills at grade level

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Letter grade/GPA improvement*

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Suspension/detention reduction*

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Kindergarten readiness*

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Cecilia Gutierrez

President and CEO Miami Children’s Initiative, Inc. 2525 NW 62nd Street , 4th Floor Miami, Florida 33147 P (305) 514-6120 F (305) 636-2387 C (954) 376-0036 cgutierrez@miamichildrensinitiative.org www.miamichildrensintiative.org

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  • Help community

members identify barriers and gain access to decision-makers

  • Bring the right

policymakers to the table to help understand if policies are working— and what’s needed when they’re not

Having a Grassroots Emphasis

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Homeownership

Identifying solutions to help Black homeowners stay in their communities

Two Focus Areas for Wealth Creation

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Two Focus Areas for Wealth Creation

Business Ownership Identifying solutions to help Black small business owners stay in their community

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Working with the Community

  • Develop leadership among

community members

  • Witness and gather stories
  • Bring the community to the

table to share their stories and influence decision-makers

  • Problem identification and

solutions developed by NAACP in Seattle

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Some Helpful Tips for Advocates

  • Identify issues from the

community

  • Organize and prepare

community members to address policymakers

  • Bring those policymakers to the

table

  • Bring in the strength of NAACP’s

brand/partners when barriers are encountered

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Building Partnerships

Focusing on the Who

  • Dr. Corey Wiggins
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Creating opportunity where it is needed most. Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee @HPolicy_Corey | @Hope_Policy

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Creating opportunity where it is needed most. Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee @HPolicy_Corey | @Hope_Policy Creating opportunity where it is needed most. Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee

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Thank You!

  • Dr. Corey Wiggins

@HPolicy_Corey

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Speakers

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DISCUSSION

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Speakers

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