Derreck Kayongo and his family fled a civil war in Uganda and settled in the U.S. when he was just ten years old. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur and human rights innovator. Though most well known as a 2011 CNN Hero and founder of the Global Soap Project, Kayongo is an expert in environmental sustainability and global health. He is also the former CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia.
Inclusion
Sub Categories: Inclusion
Building Racial Equity and Opportunity in Downtown
Strengthening racial relations and equity today stands as a top priority across the United States, and Grand Rapids, MI is a microcosm of those challenges. As the community grows more diverse, Downtown Grand Rapids must evolve to appeal to and serve a variety of diverse interests. To help lead locally, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) recently defined a new place-management and city building approach that aspires to make downtown increasingly diverse, welcoming and economically inclusive.
Bridging the Gap – Blending Social and Business Agendas in Your BIA or BID District
Diversity creates excitement, vibrancy, and economic resilience, and can be the heart of a successful urban center offering a place to combat discrimination and social isolation. BIA’s can play an active role in ensuring commercial districts are inclusive places for all people. This panel provides examples from three BIA’s on how to create welcoming urban centers for all.