Defying the Odds: How Justice-Impacted and and people of color are overcoming barriers to economic mobility
Join Defy Illinois, Illinois Extension, and Wisconsin Extension for a discussion of hurdles to entrepreneurship and economic mobility faced by people of color and those impacted by the legal system. We’ll summarize what Extension learned through research studies with business owners of color in rural Wisconsin. Then we’ll describe how Defy Ventures’ evidence-informed approach to business and personal development education addresses many barriers experienced by people with criminal records, equipping them to contribute to local economic development in their communities. The program is now active in Wisconsin and Illinois where Entrepreneurs in Training are learning to defy the odds both inside and outside prison.
Webinar participants will learn how to use entrepreneurial and personal development training to build inclusive economies for people impacted by the legal system, the majority of whom are people of color. We will discuss the research that contributed to the need to develop solutions like Defy Ventures that empower individuals to build pathways to financial independence.
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If you will need an accommodation to participate in these webinars, please send a request to esarey@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.