Thank you to all who joined us at The New School for the last #HenryCohenLecture of 2024, as Natalie Foster Deepak Bhargava & @darrickhamilton came together to discuss how we can create economic systems that are fair, just, and affirmatively inclusive.

MUST READ: Natalie Foster and Darrick Hamilton dive into how transformative policies like #guaranteedincome and #babybonds offer a unique opportunity to tackle the racial wealth gap in their latest op-ed for TIME. time.com/6969794/racial…

Connecticut is one of the latest states trying something new: essentially setting up trust funds for babies. This week on The Weeds I talk with Darrick Hamilton about baby bonds, the wealth gap, and what redefining economic value could look like. open.spotify.com/episode/2myURU…

'Baby Bonds are bonds of hope, and if you haven’t heard much about them, you will soon.'

Institute Senior Advisor Gary Cunningham was interviewed by Ruthlessly Hopeful about #BabyBonds and the ways in which they can help close the racial wealth gap. bit.ly/3WmPkiY.

I talked to Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy about my vision for the Child Investment Fund (CIF), which would bring “baby bonds” to the County: racepowerpolicy.org/2024/04/invest…

Glad to have been part of this phenomenal event with President of the #UnitedNations General Assembly UN GA President and Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy founder Darrick Hamilton The New School 🙌🏾🌍

How can policies like #babybonds and #guaranteedincome close the racial wealth gap? Darrick Hamilton and I explore this question in our latest op-ed for TIME 🧵

Don't miss our last Henry Cohen Lecture of 2024 as we explore pathways to a just, inclusive economy with Natalie Foster, Deepak Bhargava, and Chris Hughes.

Join us at The New School: bit.ly/theguarantees

'The transatlantic slave trade... was... a systematic assault on the fundamental rights of millions of people of African descent... Reparatory justice starts... with the truth.'

That's what UN GA President told Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy.

Full statement at: un.org/pga/78/2024/04…

Pick up a signed copy of #TheGuarantee by Natalie Foster on April 30 at The New School as Foster joins Darrick Hamilton, Deepak Bhargava, and Chris Hughes to discuss building an inclusive economy.

RSVP: bit.ly/theguarantees

The Institute was honored to welcome UN GA President Dennis Francis to @thenewschool this week.

President Francis graced us with wise, powerful, and inspiring words on reparatory justice and the urgent work of building an equitable and just future for all.

Celebrate #EarthDay with us and Creatively Speaking this Saturday at Union Settlement from 10am-4pm!

'A white family in Atlanta has 46 times as much wealth as a Black family; a racial wealth gap the same as nationally in 1863 when Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation'

GROs work for a more equal #ATL was featured in a letter to TIME by Natalie Foster & Darrick Hamilton

'If we are serious about closing the racial wealth gap, our financial and political strategies must stabilize income and generate wealth.'

Darrick Hamilton and Natalie Foster advocate for wealth-building interventions like #BabyBonds via TIME. time.com/6969794/racial…

The question of reparatory justice is about more than addressing historical injustices. It is about accountability and the need for society to actively rid itself of racism, bigotry and systemic discrimination.

It is about building a future that is truly equitable and just for…

'What people really need is money to manage in the first place, and financial products and services designed to promote their financial well-being.'

Darrick Hamilton and TerriFriedline via The American Prospect on no-fee accounts to combat banking discrimination. prospect.org/economy/2024-0…

The Problem Isn’t Financial Literacy, It’s Financial Fairness prospect.org/economy/2024-0…