DATE: February 21st 2024
TIME: 6 - 8 PM EST

Topic: "Empowering Communities: A Deep Dive into Black Community Development" 
Join us for a profound exploration of Black community development. Uncover the historical context and delve into strategies fostering economic growth, education, and healthcare. Be inspired by case studies showcasing successful Black community development initiatives that empower and uplift.
Moderator
Dr.Julia Kapilango
As a distinguished moderator on "Empowering Communities: A Deep Dive into Black Community Development," Dr.Kapilango brings a wealth of experience, including her role as Vice President for the Network for Developing Conscious Communities Board of Directors, and her active involvement with the Shrine of the Black Madonna Pan African Orthodox Christian Church. With a background as a Downtown Development Authority chair, museum educator, and food justice community organizer, attendees can expect insightful perspectives on building resilient, empowered communities.
Speakers
Elizabeth Carter
Elizabeth is a corporate securities attorney within the commercial real estate finance industry where she provides counsel, strategy, and compliance to redevelopers, real estate companies, and real estate investment funds raising capital from investors and other sources of real estate finance. She also has a background in community economic development where she previously served as special counsel within the Dept. of Economic & Housing Development of the City of Newark, NJ and as a solo practitioner of a community economic development law firm.Elizabeth is also a founding member of a Black women owned holding cooperative that is designed to support Black women entrepreneurs interested in scaling and growing their businesses through an internal, membership-based business ecosystem providing legal, accounting, marketing, co-packing, warehousing, administrative, funding, and affordable commercial space. Elizabeth has a Masters in Urban Planning and a Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University, as well as a Bachelor’s of Arts (honors) in political science, philosophy, and African-American studies from the University of Michigan. She has obtained numerous fellowships, most recently the recognition of a Harvard Law & Political Economy Scholar.
Dr. Cynthia Pinchback-Hines
Cynthia Pinchback-Hines is racial justice educator and co-op developer for Co-op Cincy, where
she serves on the Board and leads Power in Numbers: Black Co-op U, a 14-week intensive
training designed to help Black-led businesses work through the process of launching a
cooperative.Cynthia holds a PhD. in Educational Leadership for Higher Education. Her professional
experience spans 4 decades in educational and corporate settings, where she has led major
transformative organizational efforts. A native of Danville, Virginia, Cynthia believes she has
been called to serve, whether as community activist, community organizer, or educator. The
Cincinnati Enquirer named her one of the ten most influential educators in Greater Cincinnati
and presented her with a Diversity Leadership Award for her achievements at Cognis
Corporation.
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