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Summit participants include leaders and advocates from the non-profit, public policy, philanthropy, business, and academic arenas that share a commitment to full economic and racial inclusion based on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to participate and prosper in society.
Regional growth and development patterns profoundly impact the life circumstances of low-income people and communities of color. They are isolated in neighborhoods without living wage jobs or public transit to access employment in other parts of the region. Their children struggle in poor quality, deteriorating schools. They live in communities plagued with poor air and water quality and toxic sites. Their neighborhoods lack important services and amenities like grocery stores, banks, safe parks, and inviting public spaces. In response, there is a growing regional equity movement working to ensure that all individuals and families can participate in and benefit from economic growth and activity throughout regions.
Please visit the PolicyLink website at http://www.policylink.org/Summit2005/ for more information on this exciting summit.
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