DOI
https://doi.org/10.21974/fmd9-jh09
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Publisher
Richmond Racial Equity Essays
Publication Date
2021
Description
The author discusses the recommendations of the task force formed by ChamberRVA, the regional Chamber of Commerce for Greater Richmond, following the murder of George Floyd. The task force defined three primary strategic imperatives for the business community, which they believe will create a more equitable Richmond region. They believe the business community needs to: 1) Adopt more equitable policies and processes and make a commitment to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into their organizations. 2) Develop initiatives that elevate students of color to create more pathways to viable careers and economic mobility. 3) Remove barriers in the supplier ecosystem so that more Black and Brown businesses have access and greater capacity.
Keywords
Richmond, racial equity, race, business
Disciplines
Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Urban Studies and Planning
Resource Type
Text
Digital File Type
application/pdf
Date Created
September 2021
Date of Submission
11-22-2021
Language
English
Rights
© The Author(s)
Comments
This is essay number 10 from the book Richmond Racial Equity Essays, edited by Ebony Walden and Meghan Z. Gough. It appears on pages 48-51 of the book in the section "Advancing Economic Empowerment."