Advancing Economic Advocacy & Equity for Justice-Impacted Consumers

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM The Why

Dr. Annie Harper

Beyond the welcome address, this segment will highlight both the inspiration behind the event, and the innovative research being conducted by Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health.

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM Connection to the Racial Wealth Divide & Barriers to Economic Inclusion

Tish Boyd

The discussion will center on how inadequate financial inclusion for justice-impacted consumers contributes to the racial wealth gap

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM Moving the Needle: Financial Literacy vs. Financial Empowerment

Susan Grutza-Consumer, Financial Protection Bureau
Lorenzo Amani, Industrial Bank

Discover how the work of keynote speakers from two distinct sectors— the federal government, and a financial institution—contribute to both financial literacy and financial empowerment

10:50 AM - 12:00 PM National Change-Agent Forum

Discover how stakeholders, including corrections officials, foundation program officers, and fair chance business owners, are implementing innovative strategies to promote economic sustainability for individuals impacted by the justice system.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Questions, Answers & Action Steps

During this session, all participants will have the chance to strategize on ways to further economic equity for a significant, but often neglected, segment of our consumer base.