The summit is organized in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
The summit seeks to engage Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the media, and the public in a dialogue about the racial wealth gap, its effect on marginalized households, its impact on the U.S. economy, and solutions for closing the gap.
Asset Builder Champion Awards Reception
Every year, we honor people who have dedicated their careers to helping low-income communities and communities of color build wealth and attain economic self sufficiency.
Entrepreneurs’ Salon at the Asset Builder Champion Awards Reception
We started the Asset Builder Champion Awards Reception with a conversation with entrepreneurs, who shared what it took to find business success.
Summit Agenda
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore’s Opening Remarks
Featured Speakers
This year, we had the honor of hearing from Congressman G.K. Butterfield, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Congressman Ted Lieu.
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Banking on Business to Close the Racial Wealth Gap:
Strengthening Entrepreneurship in Communities of Color
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- Connie Evans
- Kelvin Boston, Moneywise
- Gary Cunningham
- Gary Cunningham, Michael S. Barr, Alejandra Castillo
- Alejandra Castillo, Minority Business Development Agency
- Nikitra Bailey, Center for Responsible Lending
Interviews with Community Activists
This year, we tried something new at the Color of Wealth Summit: bringing in the voices of activists who work to make life better for their communities. Click here to watch the interviews.
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- Lillie Estes
- Maya Rockeymoore, Michael Wilson
Equitable Strategies for Advancing Financial Inclusion, Innovation, and Access
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- Janis Bowdler
- Natalie Madeira Cofield and Jerry Nemorin
- Brandon Andrews, Natalie Madeira Cofield, Jerry Nemorin
- Eric Kinman
- Eric Kinman, Marla Bilonick
- Angel Rich
- Financial Inclusion Panel and Innovators
- Brandon Andrews, Natalie Madeira Cofield, Jerry Nemorin
- Financial Inclusion Panel and Innovators
Equity-Centered Development:
Inclusive Strategies for Building and Improving Low-Income Communities
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- Janell Ross
- Christy Finsel, Hector Cordero-Guzman, Janell Ross
- Hector Cordero-Guzman
- Patricia Smith, Gil Berry
- Christy Finsel, Hector Cordero-Guzman
- Gil Berry
Sponsored by
The Center for Global Policy Solutions manages the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative in collaboration with the Insight Center for Community Economic Development and with generous support from the Ford Foundation.
Summit National Partners
- Corporation for Enterprise Development
- Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society