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Racism: A Cancer in America

August 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Racism: A Cancer in America

Years ago, I remember hearing or possibly reading about racism as a cancer in the United States. I find myself reflecting on my generation’s (Baby Boomer) experience with racism as it now appears that generations of African Americans remember the historical hate crimes that were impactful to their respective generation. As an African American man, […]

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Equitable Capital Access – Dispatches from Philadelphia

November 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Equitable Capital Access – Dispatches from Philadelphia

This week in Present Value, ESI’s Lee Huang (LH) speaks with local leaders to identify how they are helping people access capital, overcome barriers, and create thriving communities. LH: Markita, let’s start off with you, who does Compass Working Capital serve, what barriers do they face in accessing capital, and how do you help them […]

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Designing Futures for Equitable Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

November 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Designing Futures for Equitable Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

On October 5, 2018, ESI Senior Advisor Natalie Nixon collaborated with Rob Fleming, director of Jefferson University’s Master’s degree program in sustainable design, and Tayyib Smith, co-founder of Little Giant Creative and the Institute of Hip Hop Entrepreneurship, to facilitate a scenario planning event as part of the DesignPhiladelphia festival. The purpose of the session […]

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