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"Children in every demographic group have been affected, but Black and Hispanic children, as well as those from low-income families, those with disabilities and those who are not fluent in English, have fallen the furthest behind."

By Jonathan Wolfe
Upcoming Events
Engineering Equity from the Ground Up Leadership in Engineering
Equitable Participation
March 16, 2022 | 7pm | Webcast

Join the Colvin Institute on March 16th at 7 pm (EST) for the next installment of its Virtual Webinar Series. Presenters Alan Dones and Ana McPhail will introduce the audience to The LEEP Initiative followed by a Q&A. 

The LEEP Initiative is a nonprofit aiming to build a better world through equitable, community-oriented, and socially responsible development. The certification process is modeled after the environmental-sustainability framework LEED, and ensures that developers meaningfully engage the community. From the design and pre-conception phase through the end-use of a development all stakeholders are involved and have decision-making power, making sure that the social and economic benefits are more equitably distributed
to everyone.

Learn More:  LEEP Initiative

For questions, please contact Carrie Chard at cchard@umd.edu. 
WCCD Women's History Month Celebration
March 24, 2022 | 1:30 pm | Webcast

Join Women of Color in Community Development (WCCD) as it celebrates Women’s History Month! WCCD is pleased to host a conversation with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, moderated by FHFA Acting Director, 
Sandra L. Thompson. 
DMV Equitable Development Initiative
Capstone Presentation
March 28, 2022 | 4:00 pm | Webcast

Join Capital Impact Partners and participants in its 2021-2022 DMV Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) cohort for their final Capstone Presentations.

Since November 2021, Capital Impact and its cohort trainers and mentors have imparted information, expertise, and mentorship to its local developer cohort to use in their careers in the Washington Metropolitan area. Now, they invite you to see their hard work as they present their final development projects using the skills they have learned in
the program. 
Equity in Action
A Response to Ensure Access to Capital for Developers of Color

HAND and Greystone have partnered to present Equity in Action! This initiative honors our commitment to center racial equity, allows us to model for our members what it means to start unraveling racial inequities, and creates equitable solutions aimed at BIPOC real estate developers who are met with the obstacle of accessing the capital needed to execute their plans to revitalize communities.

Equity in Action offers a debt and equity platform designed to increase opportunity for black and brown real estate developers who seek to create communities where all can thrive. Join us in shaping the next chapter of housing development in our region. 

ALL institutional HAND Members are eligible to participate. Developers of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Looking for more resources on all things racial equity?
Stop by our website for a compilation of helpful materials!
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