September 16, 2015 10:00 am
Social Entrepreneurs of Color: Moving from the Margins to the Mainstream
"Join an entrepreneur and funder-led discussion on the nuances around supporting the “other” entrepreneurs. As the sector embraces a more thoughtful discussion of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competency – the dominant framing of leadership, the ""work"" and how the work is support continues to be measured by a white cis frame. We must interrogate the practices that brought us to this point along with understanding the implications of sector where the default framing and success is reserved for white, cis-gendered leaders? "
Presenters/Moderators
Tomas Alvarez, III
Beats Rhymes and Life
William Jackson
Village of Wisdom
Yscaira Jimenez
Echoing Green
Aaron Walker
Camelback Ventures