Watch Our Conversation Series: Women, Race, and Equity in the Workforce
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At our 2021 Women's Empowerment Event, Juju Chang, Co-Anchor for ABC Nightline, led a compelling conversation with our honorees, graduates, and STRIVE leadership on the topic of women and equity. We needed more than 15 minutes to share all the incredible insights that this group made as they discussed racial and gender diversity in the workplace. Listen to our guests' perspectives on improving the working environment for women, especially women of color, as we STRIVE to achieve Equity For All together. Stay tuned for more information.

Speakers:

Elizabeth A Fealy
Global PAS Deputy and Global Field of Play/Solutions & Workforce Advisory Leader,
People Advisory Services, EY

Lakythia Ferby
Executive Director, STRIVE New York

Nichol King
STRIVE Alumnus and “Harlem’s Banker”, JP Morgan Chase

Tonie Leatherberry
Principal (Retired), Deloitte

Erika Orgaz
STRIVE Alumnus and Safety Administrator, Monadnock Construction

Deidre Smalls-Landau
U.S. Chief Marketing Officer & Global Head of Culture, UM

Conversation Moderator

Juju Chang
Co-Anchor, ABC News Nightline

Episode One:

The Role of Economic Mobility in Advancing Racial Justice

Our speakers shared their insights on the important topic of The Role of Economic Mobility in Advancing Racial Justice and addressing not only the problems we face, but offering solutions.

"One area that is really important is changing the narrative on the experience of poverty and on racial justice. It helps us change the structure of racism." - Kimberly Brown, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Speakers:

Kimberly Brown
Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Roy Castro
STRIVE Board Co-Chair & CEO, D.M. Ice Cream Corporation

Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Founder and President, E Pluribus Unum

Asahi Pompey
Global Head of Corporate Engagement and President, Goldman Sachs Foundation

Conversation Moderator

Jomal Vailes
Executive Director, STRIVE Atlanta