States should not be constructing artificial roadblocks to restrict the voting rights of millions of Americans primarily in communities of people of color.
Tag: Economic Empowerment
Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Lending Have the Potential to Reduce Discrimination in Mortgage Lending – White Paper March 2021
It is widely accepted that the key ingredient to accumulating wealth in the U.S. is home ownership.
Unfortunately, racial discrimination in the housing and lending industry has limited the ability of minority populations, particularly African Americans, to participate in this traditional means of wealth-building.
While the traditional housing finance system has a long history of discriminatory actions against African Americans and other minorities, the creation and deployment of technologies that remove much of the human element has been a path toward reducing discrimination in the system.
But, the question remains, can evolving artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic lending help address the systemic challenges of discrimination in the housing sector by shrinking and potentially eliminating racial bias in mortgage lending?
FSIC Webinar – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Inclusion
Lack of diversity in technology is a problem that persists. Most experts confirm – minorities experience bias in AI related economic outcomes. Learn how we can solve these problems and achieve equitable outcomes for all communities.
Leading Ladies of Richmond and FSIC Black History Month Event: African American Women Small Business Lending Workshop
FSIC American Innovation and Opportunity Fund (AIOF) in association with the Leading Ladies of Richmond and the SCL Global Policy Initiative are excited to announce the date for their “Small Business Lending Workshop”. The event will be held via webinar on February 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm ET.
FSIC Hosts “The State of Health for Black Men in America” Series: Mental Health
The next event in the #FSICHealth Series of Webinars
(VIDEO) #FSICHealth – THE STATE OF HEALTH FOR BLACK MEN IN AMERICA SERIES COVID – MYTHS, FACTS & FEARS (Talking about the NFL, Football, and the NBA Bubble) (October 6, 2020)
Please see posted video of recent #FSICHealth event addressing Football and the dangers of COVID for all involved.
Op-Ed – Professional Sport Team Owners in US Prove Socialism Can Work
These “capitalists” [professional sport teams owners] understand that in order to have a thriving, competitive marketplace, a winner take all “laissez faire” economic approach does not work. In order to support a 30-40 team league, owners understand that the wealthier markets must support the smaller, poorer markets.
(VIDEO) #FSICHealth – “THE STATE OF HEALTH FOR BLACK MEN IN AMERICA” SERIES – MYTHS, FACTS & FEARS (October 6, 2020)
“THE STATE OF HEALTH FOR BLACK MEN IN AMERICA” SERIES: COVID – MYTHS, FACTS & FEARS
FSIC American Innovation and Opportunity Fund (AIOF) Awarded Duke Energy Foundation Powerful Communities Grant
AIOF has been awarded a Duke Energy Foundation Powerful Communities Grant and is proud to partner with the Duke Energy Foundation on the FSIC...
The Looming Real Estate Crisis Plus Opportunity Zones Will Exponentially Expand the Wealth Gap
It is not a secret that the real estate market is suffering during this COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing has caused businesses to shutter which has led to a decline in commercial real estate values. With workers forced to stay home, many people are unable to pay their rents and mortgages. These delinquencies will eventually lead to a large number of evictions and foreclosures. Opportunity Funds are poised to take advantage of this suffering.
FSIC Releases White Paper – The Marshall Plan for the Economic Recovery of Black America
As Americans deal with the ramifications of the Corona virus, the great racial disparities that have plagued African Americans for centuries have become starkly and deadly visible for all to see. An imperative exists for Congress to achieve the spirit of the 14th Amendment, the Civil Rights Act and enact affirmative remedies abolishing the residue of systemic racism. This inevitably requires developing a plan to save African American institutions including businesses, non-Profits, HBCUs and other entities serving traditionally under-resourced multicultural neighborhoods and communities.
SBA And Banks Have Proven Themselves Unworthy of Stimulus Participation
A lot has been made of the way banks have prioritized loan applications, choosing to help
customers who have credit accounts first.
It is clear small business owners were NEVER supposed to get any of the PPP Funding.
The Case Against Corporate Welfare A look at Sugar Subsidies April 27 2018
There have been many studies and reports written on the sugar subsidy programs. As the subject has been well analyzed we will not attempt...