Our country is increasingly characterized by growing inequality, economic insecurity, and partisanship exacerbated by fragmented information sources in our increasingly narrow-cast media landscape. Research shows that this inequity is bad for economic growth, and that a fundamental building block for bringing equity and growth together is the creation of a diverse community in which regions address the challenges of economic restructuring and social divides. Over the last 20 years, Silicon Valley has faced many of these same challenges, with dramatically increasing inequality and economic insecurity for many, despite the economic dynamism of the region. How can we as a region effectively address these challenges? How are we viewing and promoting equity as part of our region’s development? How can we bring together the full diversity of perspectives and experiences in the region to ensure inclusion and prosperity for all? Co-presented by the American Leadership Forum – Silicon Valley (ALFSV).
+ Dr. Chris Benner / Everett Program for Technology and Social Change at U.C. Santa Cruz
