2007
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OCTOBER
Creating Communities of Opportunity for Social Justice
Presented by Jason Reece to YWCA Madison 2007 Racial Justice Summit, Madison, WI.
Economic Segregation in Youngstown Area Schools
Presented by Andrew Grant-Thomas at the Alliance for Congregational Transformation Influencing our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Education Conference, Youngstown, OH.
Pathways Out of Poverty: True Integration Through Coalition Building and Public Solidarity
Keynote address by john a. powell at Symposium on Poverty, Milwaukee, WI.
Race, Place and Social Equity
Guest lecture by Jason Reece for the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University
Race and Racism: Its Impact on Our Institutions and Daily Lives
Presented by john a. powell at ERASE Racism event, Central Islip, NY.
Opportunity Mapping: Mapping as an Analytical Tool to Address Inequity and Structural Disadvantage
Presented by Jason Reece to Center for Legal Aid Education 2007 Structural Racism Convening.
Investigating Opportunity: Toward Cutting-edge Reporting on Race and Ethnicity
Presented by Andrew Grant-Thomas and Jason Reece at the Society of Professional Journalists Convention & National Journalism Conference. Washington, DC.
People, Place & Policy: Reconnecting Communities
Presented by john a. powell to Neighborhood Funder's Group. Cleveland, OH.
SEPTEMBER
Linked Fate & Interdependence: Reconnecting Communities & Reframing the Dialogue for a Transformative Agenda
john powell opening plenary session at LAUNCH conference sponsored by the Center for Community Change. Washington, DC.
Race, Social Equity and Planning
Presented by Jason Reece & Christy Rogers to The Ohio Planning Chapter of the APA Conference.
Sprawl, Inequity and Economic Opportunity in Ohio
Presented by Jason Reece at the McSweeney Ohio Land Use Conference. Columbus, OH.
AUGUST
In Pursuit of Transformative Diversity
Guest lecture by Rebecca Reno for the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University
JULY
The Promise of Democracy: Keeping the Faith
Presented by john a. powell at MOSES Leadership Assembly. Detroit, MI.
Wealth, Housing and the 'Gap': How can we understand and close the wealth gap?
john a. powell panel participation at 98th Annual Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Economic Empowerment Panel. Detroit, MI.
MAY
Communities of Opportunity: A 21st Century Model for Civil Rights and Social Equity
Presented by john a. powell for City of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Best Practices Seminar. Seattle, WA.
Equity and Katrina: Lessons Learned from New Orleans
Guest Lecture by Jason Reece for the Department of City & Regional Planning at The Ohio State University
Opportunity Matters: Place, Space and Life Outcomes
Presented by Jason Reece and Denis Rhoden at "African American Males: Beyond the School to Prison Pipeline and Moving towards Opportunity" conference. Columbus, OH
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow: Creating Community and Expanding Opportunity Through Housing
Presented by john a. powell to the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS (MAAR). Bloomington, MN.
APRIL
Race and the Transformative Agenda
Presented by john a. powell presentation at the first annual Soka University of America Symposium on Social Issues. Aliso Viejo, CA.
Identity, Citizenship, Race
Keynote speech by john powell for New Racial Studies Project, University of California. Santa Barbara.
Our Linked Future- Justice through Multiracial Alliance
Presented by john a. powell for the MORE2 Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity. Kansas City, MO
Dred Scott: The Scope and Significance of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Meaning of Citizenship
Panel presentation by john a. powell at 150th Anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sandford: Race, Citizenship & Justice, Harvard University.
MARCH
Structural Racism on the Ground: Using the Communities of Opportunity Framework
Presented by Andrew Grant-Thomas, Hiram J. Irizarry Osorio, and john a. powell at Facing Race: A National Conference. Define Justice. Make Change, New York, NY.
The Geography of Opportunity in Austin: Mapping Opportunity to Support a Vibrant Region
Unveiling of opportunity mapping work in the Austin region. Presented by john a. powell. Austin, TX.
Housing and Opportunity Through a Racial Lens: Housing Challenges Impacting Communities of Color
Guest lecture by john a. powell at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
A Communities of Opportunity Approach to Fair Housing
Keynote address by john a. powell at Fair Housing Law and Practice, Seattle University School of Law
Fair Housing and the LIHTC Program: Can we use LIHTC to connect more people to opportunity?
Presented by john a. powell at Fair Housing Law and Practice, Seattle University School of Law
Structural Racism and Social Change: New Orleans and Beyond (Download Presentation) (Watch on YouTube)
Presented by john a. powell at Structural Racism Summit, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Academic Success in Diverse Communities: Countering the Challenges of Racism
Presented by john a. powell at a symposium on the intersection of racism and education, Chicago, IL.
Communities of Opportunity: A Framework to Produce Greater Racial, Social and Regional Equity
YWCA Racial Justice Group Presentation by Jason Reece
New England Legal Services Structural Racism Symposium Keynote
Keynote address by john a. powell at New England Legal Services Structural Racism Symposium, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Inc., Boston, MA.
Breaking Bread over Race, Religion and Politics
Presented by john a. powell at PRISCM Regional Issue Summit, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.
FEBRUARY
Housing Through a Racial Lens: Housing Challenges Impacting Communities of Color
Guest lecture by Jason Reece and Christy Rogers for the Department of Geography at The Ohio State University
The Race/Class Nexus: An Intersectional Perspective
Presented by john a. powell at Minnesota Journal of Law and Inequality Symposium
JANUARY
Race, Urban Issues and Land Use in Ohio
Presented by Jason Reece for the OSU Extension Land Use Team
Equity and Access in a Post-Affirmative Action Environment
Delivered by john a. powell at National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan
