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Pre-existing racial inequities in our region have been magnified by the COVID-19 crisis. Systemic racism targeting San Diego’s Black community, both explicit and structural, has deeply impacted generational upward mobility.
Although Black San Diegans represent only 6.4 percent of our county population, they are disproportionately represented in police arrests, racial profiling, gaps in student achievement, school disciplinary actions, homelessness, unemployment and home ownership.
“We are in a crisis when we talk about generational wealth and the lack of it for the Black community,” shared Donna DeBerry, President & CEO of the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce.
For the second installment of our Enabling Community Solutions webinar series, local experts highlighted pre-existing disparities that have created barriers to success and achievement for our local African American community and discussed how the Black Community Investment Fund is working to improve education, entrepreneurship, home ownership and employment opportunities to help build generational wealth for Black San Diegans.
Speakers and local experts included:
Our Senior Director of Donor and Community Engagement Katie Sawyer moderated this fruitful, eye-opening conversation. View the webinar and share your thoughts or questions in the comments below.
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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