Christy Finsel: We do Economic Development in Ways Relevant to Tribal Communities

Описание: Christy Finsel, with the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition, spoke at the 2016 Color of Wealth Summit.

"We are serving the 39 federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma and native nonprofits. Our goal is to increase sustainable asset-building programs in the state: financial education programs, credit builder, credit repair, children’s savings accounts, individual development accounts, and family emergency savings. We don’t talk about assets as being just money. For us assets are sovereignty, native language, community, family, jobs, natural resources. We think there’s better buy-in when the world views match how we do the program design."

Equity-Centered Development:
Inclusive Strategies for Building and Improving Low-Income Communities

Gentrification, a form of economic development that results in high-income residents moving to low-income areas and displacing existing residents in the process, has been widespread in urban communities across the United States. Given the trend, is it possible to implement economic development strategies that benefit existing residents and allow them to remain connected to place? This roundtable will explore case studies and research on economic development in low-income communities and will discuss strategies to maintain and strengthen community wellbeing, including improving health outcomes, providing equal opportunities, and improving neighborhood safety.

Moderator
Janell Ross, Reporter, The Washington Post

Panelists:

Hector Cordero-Guzman, Professor, The School of Public Affairs, CUNY
Christy Finsel, Executive Director, Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition
Gil Berry, Executive Director, Gil Berry and Associates, Inc.
Patricia Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, The Reinvestment Fund

Summit agenda:
http://globalpolicysolutions.org/2016...