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DT #405: The Emancipator - Adding Context to Racial Justice and Equity Discussions

42m · Develop This: Economic and Community Development · 16 Jun 11:11

Economic development organizations are increasingly participating in and leading discussions on equity and inclusion.  In this episode, Amber Payne and Deborah D. Douglas with The Emancipator join Dennis and Guest Host Tracye McDaniel for a deep discussion on reframing the conversation around racial justice and equity.

When it comes to mass media coverage of issues related to race, equity, and policy, the stories often lacks appropriate historical context.

That's where The Emancipator comes it.  This online publication is a collaboration between The Boston Globe and Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research.

Tune in to find out more about this collaboaration straight from the Co-Editors In Chief.

Read The Emancipator

Connect with Tracye McDaniel, TIP Strategies

More about Amber Payne, Co-Editor In Chief of The Emancipator

More about Deborah D. Douglas, Co-Editor In Chief of The Emancipator

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