SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS

"SF OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT &
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION DEPARTMENT HEADS
TALK ECONOMIC RECOVERY"

Thursday, October 21, 2021
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed and Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee created the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) which met from April - October 2020. The purpose of the ERTF was to guide the City’s efforts through the COVID-19 recovery, sustain and revive local businesses and employment, mitigate the economic hardships already affecting the most vulnerable San Franciscans, and build a resilient and equitable future. The 41 policy recommendations developed by the Task Force lay the groundwork for an equitable and sustainable recovery that builds on our strengths and addresses those sectors and populations most significantly impacted by the pandemic. This week's "Online Briefing for faith Leaders, " hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, welcomes San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development Director Kate Sofis and SF Human Rights Commission Executive Director Sheryl Davis, who will report on their vision and priorities for their respective departments' roles in San Francisco's economic recovery, offer updates on actions taken to implement the ERTF recommendations and share how their two departments are working collaboratively.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT

Rita R. Semel

REFLECTIVE MOMENT

Rev. Joann H. Lee
Associate Pastor for Community Formation

(Introduction of Guest Presenters and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Kate Sofis is the Director of OEWD. She is an internationally-regarded leader in equitable urban economic development. Her experience integrates a uniquely diverse background in entrepreneurship and innovation, manufacturing, creative, and technology industry expertise, workforce development, real estate development, and local and regional economic development strategy. Kate was the co-founder and CEO of SFMade, a public-private initiative that has helped catalyze a resurgence in local manufacturing and diverse employment in San Francisco. She also recently served as a member of San Francisco’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force.

Sheryl Davis, Executive Director
Sheryl Evans Davis is Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission . For more than 20 years, during her career as an educator, nonprofit administrator, legislative staffer, and City commissioner, Davis has championed the historically marginalized and underserved. She is the founding director of Mo'MAGIC, a social justice collaborative and program of the Public Defender's Office. Since 2019, Davis has worked to build out an equity framework with San Francisco community stakeholders and city departments, working always to keep collaboration at the center. Davis holds a BA from San Francisco State and an MPA from the University of San Francisco and is a doctoral candidate at USC's Rossier School of Education.
(Please note: questions will be accepted from the audience via Chat)

CLOSING REMARKS

SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas
A special thanks…

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