Racial Equity RT

Gary Damon, Executive Director of the Center for Employment Opportunities discusses the center's mission, work he does to help returning citizens get acclimated to society upon returning from prison & the importance mentors played in their lives. shows.pippa.io/5ac430cf56dec4…

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker (President/CEO @CFGB) was a presenter at the #CitiesUnitedConference w/ @MayorByronBrown! Director of Racial Equity Initiatives, Felicia Beard, was also on a panel sharing some of the work being done in #Buffalo!

.@Brkng_Barriers w/ Razor Sharp Unisex: Chop It Up, Ep. 2 ➤ Dwayne chops it up w/ Naj & Mackey about finding mentors, why it's important to have a positive male leading the household & why the barbershop is like the country club for young black males. youtube.com/watch?v=s2qieM…

Daniel from @Brkng_Barriers sits down w/ Dr. Marvin Wilson & two other members from the @SUNYECC Men of Merit Program to offer their experience w/ the program, shares its value proposition & encourage other students to get involved. soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

Introducing "Chop It Up" presented by @Brkng_Barriers Buffalo in collaboration w/ Razor Sharp Unisex... ➤ Dwayne from the Youth Leadership Council talks about the challenges he sees in the community & gets advice on how to overcome them. youtube.com/watch?v=GpRWnN…

When we reach #equity in arrests... ➣ Nearly 54,000 teens & adults (ages 15+) will avoid having a criminal record over the next 10 yrs. * This projection assumes only half of those arrested have no prior arrests. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

Guest host Jamil sits down w/ Dorian & Dwayne from @Brkng_Barriers 2 talk being part of the Youth Leadership Council, interpretations of Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' music video & gives advice 4 young men of color looking 2 join the council. #t=0:00" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

When gaps are closed in employment & unemployment across Buffalo... An additional 61,606 individuals age 16+ will have a job or be self-employed, leaving the rolls of those who are unemployed or have dropped out of the regional workforce. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

Daniel sits down w/ educator & renown artist @EdreysWajed who shares the story of his upbringing in #Buffalo, his time as a musician, how he became an educator, & the importance of young men of color getting involved with the arts. @Brkng_Barriers soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

When wage gaps are closed in Buffalo Niagara... ➣ Wages paid to people of color already in the workforce will increase by $627M, reflecting an $8,369 annual increase for every person of color in the workforce. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

Daniel sits down w/ members of the #BreakingBarriers Youth Leadership Council live at the Men of Color Summit at SUNY Fredonia. @Brkng_Barriers soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

When neighborhoods experience similar quality of life & investment levels... Housing values in neighborhoods of color will increase by $71,119 per home. Aggregated, this represents an increase in wealth of $1.7 billion for the region. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

Daniel sits down w/ filmmaker & executive producer of @Blacknesproject Korey Green to discuss race relations in Buffalo, the importance of mentorship & bridging the generational divide amongst men of color in the community. #BreakingBarriers soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

When the educational attainment gap is closed, the standard of living of families in the region will rise... Additional 3,989 adults will live above the federal poverty line, benefiting individuals, children, families and communities. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

"#RacialEquity is important because of young people, all of whom are people of color from all of our different communities — immigrant, Native American, Latino, & African American." - Dr. Danis Gehl, retired Associate Executive Director UB Educational Opportunity Center

Daniel sits down with the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, @MayorByronBrown to discuss the city's involvement w/ the Alliance for Boys & Men of Color Initiative & give insight on how to improve outcomes of boys & men of color in #Buffalo. #BreakingBarriers soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

Neighborhood quality for all residents improves nearly 13,500 additional children will attend a school in good standing rather than a failing school & will be more likely to graduate from high school prepared for work & career training. Full report: bit.ly/2kJtzJN

Dr. Danis Gehl, retired Associate Executive Director of the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center shares why racial equity is good for ALL of our communities across Buffalo and beyond... #VoicesOfEquity youtube.com/watch?v=-bU0kE…

Dwayne Sawyer, a student in the Breaking Barriers Youth Leadership Council, talks to Moe Badger about his love of music, how he transitioned from music to being a police officer, the role of community police officers in Buffalo & more... #t=0:00" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">soundcloud.com/user-173732588…

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