The ideal Detroit region is an equal and fair community where all people have the opportunity, resources, and tools needed to achieve their potential, and to lead healthy and fulfilling lives with rewarding work. This leads to a stronger economy …
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The Cost of Accepting the Status Quo
Extensive research reveals that if four key racial gaps, educations, wages, housing, and investments are closed, a significant amount of wealth would be added to the U.S. economy. As the conversation continues to move forward, data is key to determining how to closes these gaps.
Continue ReadingEconomic Impact of Inequity
The ideal Detroit region is an equal and fair community where all people have the opportunity, resources, and tools needed to achieve their potential, and to lead healthy and fulfilling lives with rewarding work. This leads to a stronger economy …
Continue ReadingA Letter From The President
The issues surrounding racial disparities are not new; they have been with us since before the founding of our nation. Even as America was established under the ethos of “all men created equal” our founding documents believe those words.”
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The purpose of the Race Forward Race Reporting Guide is to serve as an accessible tool for leaders and businesses in our region talking about race, racism, and racial justice. It also aims to provide context and guidelines to inform …
Continue ReadingPoverty and Policy: A Timeline of Discrimination and Missed Opportunities
As the U.S. ramped up the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, an estimated 200,000 migrants came to Detroit exacerbating housing shortages and racial tensions. As America built the 20th century middle class and shook off the economic pain of the Great Depression, prosperity and wealth accumulation unfolded on a supremely unlevel playing field.
Continue ReadingThe Costs of Racial Inequity
The Detroit region is one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the nation. Its 300,000 plus businesses employ 2.5 million people and drive a regional annual GDP of $279 billion, which is greater than 29 states.
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“I am part of a conservative caucus that has shown remarkable support for reforms to the criminal justice system. These changes have led to more individual freedoms, more opportunities for Michiganders who have been through the justice system, and a more proportionate, balanced set of laws.” , Graham Filler, Representative.
Continue ReadingWe Went to the Moon, But Can We Address Racism?
The giant leaps that mankind takes are dependent on how a man, or woman, starts. Where a person begins. Whether a person has the will, the desire, and understanding to undergo personal change, to implement systemic change.
Continue ReadingLeadership Detroit Class XLI: Resilience Amid Uncertain Times
Leadership Detroit, a signature initiative of the Detroit Regional Chamber, offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for professionals to take their leadership skills to the next level. Leadership Detroit takes a unique behind-the-scenes approach to understanding the inner workings of the region for existing and emerging regional leaders.
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