Economic Equity is Social Justice
It’s this place where we get to name ourselves and call for ourselves before we realize who we are. You make it through this system, you realize all the things you sacrifice, all the things you compromise or the things you’ve kind of pursued and the people who fell off along the way and get to this place, we finally get to the place where you want to reclaim yourself if you will.
You have the money, you had the power, so to speak, but then when you reclaim yourself as a person of color, somehow, the system says, No, no, no, no. And then all of a sudden we find ourselves kind of displaced again, I think that’s one of the challenges that come with this whole thing.
Social Justice and Economic Justice it’s about the money at hand or the opportunities at hand that ultimately get compromised for us along our way, and then how we get kicked out of systems to make us realize the true value of what we’ve accomplished.
David Hopkins
David Hopkins is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, the 66th affiliate of the National Urban League, whose mission is to reduce economic disparities for African Americans and historically marginalized communities. Prior to joining the League, David was the CEO of a community health center in Pittsburgh, PA. He also operated an independent community redevelopment consultancy, and had a 10 year career with PNC Bank. David earned his bachelors degree from Guilford College, in Greensboro NC, and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a doctoral candidate at Point Park University, where his research area of focus is the hiring, retention and promotion of African American Males to senior management positions.
Michele Heyward
Michele Heyward is founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to bridge the gap between enterprises and underrepresented women in STEM professions. Michele is a civil engineer who is an experienced project manager in the energy sector armed with technical sales and technology transfer experience.
Michele’s vision is to not only help black, Latina and indigenous women find inclusive workplaces, but to prepare enterprises to receive them, and help those enterprises recruit them. This approach makes PositiveHire the premiere recruiting platform for black, Latina and indigenous women professionals.
Michele has a B.S. degree in civil engineering and a M.S. degree in industrial management, both from Clemson University. A South Carolina native, Michele enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, Toastmasters, and making connections personally and professionally. Michele has a passion for engaging with others on social media.
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