60th Annual Conference

Marriott Marquis | Atlanta, GA | May 4–6, 2009

Last Update: Thu, December 11, 2008

Description
Many grantmakers recognize that racial inequities are the result of a complex set of interacting systems that do not lend themselves to simple, one-shot solutions. Instead, addressing racial inequities requires a structural approach to be effective. What this means in practical terms, however, is not simple. This session will examine local and regional approaches that aim to have a broader structural impact, while also engaging those most affected as agents of these changes. The presenters will indentify and discuss some of the inherent challenges of local, base-building approaches versus broader, structural (state, national, or global) approaches.
Handouts
Building Local Power
Session Detail
Time:	Tue, May 05, 2009 02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Presenter(s):	Gihan Perera Speaker Executive Director Miami Workers Center John A Powell Speaker Executive Director Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity Leticia Alcantar, JD Co-designer, Speaker Executive Director Akonadi Foundation Lori Villarosa Co-designer, Moderator Executive Director Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity Patricia N. Mathews Committee Liaison Executive Director Northern Virginia Health Foundation