Leaders of Color in Land Banking

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As the community development field moved from grassroots activities to professionalization, this shift led to less racial diversity in the field and too few people of color in decision-making positions. Today, though many land banks and other community development nonprofits serve areas with a large percentage of residents of color, their boards and leadership are not representative of residents and their needs. But a new wave of leaders–who come from the communities they represent–is also emerging.

Join this webinar to:

• • Learn how leaders of color are changing the way their organizations connect with and listen to their communities.

• • Hear about dynamic land bank initiatives centering residents.

• • Gain insight into how community development organizations and their boards are committing to deeper equity work to support all stakeholders and help break cycles of systemic vacancy.

Moderator:

• • Brian Larkin, Director of the National Land Bank Network, Center for Community Progress

Panelists:

• • Terica Black Bashir, Program Director, Metro Atlanta Land Bank

• • Christa D. Stoneham, Chief Executive Officer/President, Houston Land Bank

• • Stephanie Quick, Chief Operating Officer, Intend Indiana