How can we close the racial wealth gap in our BIPOC communities? What is the historical context that has created such disparities? Can reparations solve this problem?

United Way of Rhode Island and the City of Providence discussed strategies surrounding this issue on Sept. 21, 2022 at the Met in Providence.

Learn more about the City's reparations efforts presented by Director Keith Stokes, and hear from a panel of experts facilitated by Dr. Akilah Dulin on how we can address this important topic. Panelists include Rodney Davis, Melina Lodge, Sylvia C. Spears, Ph.D., and Raymond Two Hawks Watson.

0:00 Welcome from the Met and College Unbound
5:05 Introduction by Kyle Bennett
7:50 Remarks by Cortney Nicolato
17:41 Remarks by Mayor Jorge Elorza
38:09 Presentation by Keith Stokes
1:15:30 Panel Discussion
1:45:35 Conclusion by Kyle Bennett