On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look” we go inside of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights where show host Rose Scott recently moderated a panel discussion on Nov. 1, about Black wealth in Atlanta. The event focused on the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s comprehensive report titled Building A Beloved Economy: A Baseline and Framework for Building Black Wealth in Atlanta.

Panelists include: 

 

Hope Wollensack, the founding executive director of the Georgia Resilience & Opportunity Fund (The GRO Fund)

 

Tamieka Atkins, the executive director of ProGeorgia

 

Donte Miller, the co-founder and president of the Village Micro Fund 

 

Dontá Council, a principal adviser on the Community and Economic Development (CED) team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look” we go inside of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights where show host Rose Scott recently moderated a panel discussion on Nov. 1, about Black wealth in Atlanta. The event focused on <a href="https://www.atlantawealthbuilding.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s</a> comprehensive report titled <a href="https://buildblackwealth.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Building A Beloved Economy: A Baseline and Framework for Building Black Wealth in Atlanta.</a>Panelists include: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/community-leadership/michael-rubinger-community-fellowship/2022-fellows/hope-wollensack/#:~:text=She%20is%20executive%20director%20of,Fourth%20Ward%20neighborhood%20of%20Atlanta." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hope Wollensack</a>, the founding executive director of the Georgia Resilience &amp; Opportunity&nbsp;Fund (The GRO Fund)&nbsp;Tamieka Atkins, the executive director of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.progeorgia.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProGeorgia</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.villagemicrofund.com/our-team" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donte Miller</a>, the co-founder and president of the Village Micro Fund&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.atlantafed.org/community-development/about-us/staff/council-donta#:~:text=Dont%C3%A1%20Council%20is%20an%20adviser,team%20at%20the%20Atlanta%20Fed." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dontá Council</a>, a principal adviser on the Community and Economic Development (CED) team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.