Can economic growth create a more equitable Philly? These leaders say yes.

After the frenzied corporate rush to issue press releases proclaiming that Black Lives Matter post-George Floyd, it now appears that getting real dollars into distressed neighborhoods hasn’t had the same sense of urgency.

We welcomed the Philadelphia Equity Alliance and City Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez for a spirited, cross-sector discussion to talk economic growth as the pathway toward a more equitable Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Equity Alliance has an audacious goal: To make Philly the most equitable big city in America. By partnering with businesses, labor, clergy, civic organizations and governments, the Alliance advances solutions that help close the racial wealth gap by growing minority-owned businesses, increasing and improving minority employment and pushing for pay equity. They also works to achieve health equity, reduce gun violence, improve educational opportunities, promote the Black and Latinx arts and entertainment community, and ensure government programs prioritize equity and inclusivity.

Panel: Michael Forman, CEO of FS Investments and co-founder of the Equity Alliance; Ryan Boyer, labor leader and Equity Alliance co-founder; Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Learn more:

https://www.philadelphiaequityalliance.org/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/philadelphia-equity-alliance/
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/business-for-good-fs-investments/
Business... For Good! is an ongoing series that explores how capitalism in cities can increase growth, lessen inequality, and expand opportunity. Read the stories of Philadelphia businesses that are examples of this idea in action: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/tag/business-for-good/

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