Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 6, 2020

I was the keynote speaker for the organization’s annual membership meeting. I spoke about the historical context of my work as a reporter covering responses to economic injustice, going back 5,000 years.

Next City Webinar Series

January 29, 2020

I moderated a panel discussion called “Unpacking the Proposed Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act,” with representatives from Southern Bancorp, Sunrise Banks, the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, the California Reinvestment Coalition, and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.

SOCAP 2019

San Francisco, California

September 25, 2020

I moderated a workshop session organized by the Democracy Collaborative as part of the annual SOCAP convening, called “Building Prosperity for the Many Not the Few.”

September 24, 2020

I moderated a main stage plenary discussion with Democracy Collaborative CEO Ted Howard and Vice President Marjorie Kelly.

Next City Webinar Series

June 9, 2019

I moderated a discussion with Jessica Norwood of the Runway Project, called “How to Close the ‘Friends and Family’ Capital Gap for Entrepreneurs of Color.”

Next City Webinar Series

March 27, 2019

I moderated a discussion with Derrick Braziel of MORTAR, called “Building a Culture of Opportunity.”

University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Ann Arbor, Michigan

February 22, 2019

I was a guest speaker for a panel discussion on the role of media and journalism, organized as part of a conference called “Building Better Futures: Innovations in Equitable Development.”

Next City Webinar Series

February 20, 2019

I moderated a discussion with historian Clifford Rosenthal, on his newly released book, “Democratizing Finance.”

Next City Webinar Series

January 23, 2019

I moderated a discussion with architect Michael Ford, about his Hip Hop Architecture Camp, a nationwide series of camps to introduce youth of color to the architecture profession.

Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, New York

January 18, 2019

I served as a guest speaker for a Spring Semester Land Use and Urban Design Studio, delivering a presentation about the historical factors explaining the disparities in access to capital for some city neighborhoods based largely on race.

Next City Webinar Series

November 18, 2018

I moderated a discussion with author Allan Mallach, on his newly released book, “The Divided City.”

Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Meeting

Flint, Michigan

October 5, 2018

I served as a panelist for a discussion called “From the Skyline to the Streets: Covering the Urban Environment Beat,” alongside Serena Maria Daniels, founder of Tostada Magazine.

Opportunity Finance Network Small Business Finance Forum 2018

Chicago, Illinois

June 26, 2018

I moderated the opening plenary discussion on funding cooperative businesses as part of a more equitable economic development strategy, with Rebecca Dunn of Cooperative Fund of New England, and Daniel Fireside, capital coordinator at Equal Exchange.

Network for Developing Conscious Communities

Baltimore, Maryland

June 1, 2018

I served as a panelist for a discussion called “Perspectives on How National and Local Laws Impact Community Development,” alongside representatives from the National Community Stabilization Trust and the National Housing Trust.

Transform Finance Institute for Social Justice Leaders

New York, New York

December 19, 2017

I delivered a lunchtime talk, providing an overview of my work as a reporter covering alternative economic models and policies in cities.

SOCAP 2017

San Francisco, California

October 12, 2017

I moderated a panel discussion called “Home Matters: The Impact of an Affordable Place to Live,” with representatives from Prudential Insurance Company, Charles Schwab, Community Development Trust and Community Housing Capital.

Harvard University Graduate School of Design

Cambridge, Massachusetts

October 15, 2016

I was a guest speaker for a two-part workshop on “Gentrification by Design,” delivering a history of redlining and segregation and how it set the stage for modern-day gentrification and displacement of communities of color.

Grounded Solutions Annual Meeting

Park City, Utah

September 26, 2019

I served as a panelist for a roundtable discussion about covering community land trusts and inclusive housing policies.

SOCAP 2016

San Francisco, California

September 15, 2016

I served as a panelist for a discussion called “Entrepreneurship in the Age of Black Lives Matter, Dreamers and Occupy,” alongside Jessica Norwood of the Runway Project, Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson, and Konda Mason of Impact Hub Oakland.

September 14, 2016

I moderated a panel discussion called “Entrepreneurial Cities,” featuring Aaron Tanaka of the Center for Economic Democracy, Melissa Hoover of the Democracy at Work Institute, Myung Lee of Cities of Service, and Christopher Mitchell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance