METRO EQUITY SUMMIT
FOR
THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA

September 26, 2006
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

at
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

435 Peachtree Street, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30308
 

Atlanta and its suburbs are evolving as a region divided. We are divided by race, class, and political boundaries. This is evident in the unbalanced housing, transportation, land use and taxation policies throughout Metro Atlanta. These policies either hinder or facilitate economic and social opportunities for our region’s residents.  A coalition of organizations will be hosting Metro Equity Summit of 2006; inviting experts from colleges, universities, seminaries, and organizations who have done local analyses of the issues to participate in the metro Equity Summit.   Metro Equity Summit 2006 will be a unique opportunity for diverse communities of faith and influence to come together to envision positive change in communities.  Together we will develop strategies to alleviate concentrated poverty and discern ways we can respect natural resources and address issues affecting our beloved regional community.

SPEAKERS

 
john a. powell

An internationally recognized authority in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, and issues relating to race, ethnicity, poverty and the law, powell is the Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University. 

Manuel Pastor

An expert in linking regional and community concerns, co-author of Regions That Work: How Cities and Suburbs Can Grow Together, and director of the Center for Justice, Tolerance and Community at UC Santa Cruz, a research unit that works for and with community-based organizations. 

David Rusk

A politician turned statistician and consultant for American communities grappling with issues of sprawl, race and poverty.  Former New Mexico state legislator and mayor of Albuquerque, author of Inside Game, Outside Game: Winning Strategies for Saving Urban America. 

This event was sponsored by:

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta
The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.
ABLE/Gamaliel
Building Partnerships USA
Georgia Stand-UP
Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, Inc.
 

Other Event Information

View Metro-Equity Summit E-mail Announcement as Web Page

BECOME A CO-SPONSOR

Organization registration form (printable version)

Letter of invitation from Reverend Anthony Motley

FACT SHEET

Metro Equity Summit Co-sponsorship Form (printable version)

 Printable Flyer for Metro Equity Summit