C2C Policy Equity for All: Advancing Economic & Workforce Development

Join us for an exciting and memorable in-person event focused on the importance of advancing workforce and economic development across Oakland and the East Bay communitiy. Community to Community (C2C) Impact Engine at Northeastern Oakland (Mills College) is proud to host this event alongside the Mills Institue and the Center for Transformative Action. Among C2C’s social equity-centered research and programs, labor economics and summer youth employment are key focus areas.

March 29, 2024: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Block Community Space, Uptown Oakland

1955 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94612

The themes of the conference will explore workforce and economic development opportunities, challenges, and collaborative strategies

Panel Discussions:

• Climate + Jobs: Advancing Equitable Green Economies - Equitable Policies to Meet Emission Resolutions
• Youth + Opportunity: Expanding Summer Youth Employment
• Housing + Employment: Strategies for Policymakers
• Equity, Entrepreneurship + AI: Creating Educational Pathways to Prosperity

Confirmed Speakers:

• The City of Oakland Mayor’s office
• Nwamaka Agbo, Kataly Foundation
• Christie Chung, Director, Mills Institute
• Sofia Navarro, EWDD, City of Oakland
• Carrie Maultsby-Lute, Head of Partnerships, NU
• Ahmed Ali Bob, Block (formerly Square.com)
• J.A.B. or Tessa Nicholas, Civicorps
• Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
• Dr. Alicia Modestino, Director of C2C, NU, Research Director, Dukakis Center
• Dr. Joan Fitzgerald, Professor, Author of Greenovation, Emerald Cities
• Talia Naga, Tipping Point
• Quinallison Dovey
• Youth Employment Partnerships
• Eric Shanks

Goal of Gathering:
To convene key stakeholders to advance programs, expand outcomes, deepen trust and goodwill between diverse sectors toward building effective communities of practice, and provide important resources for participants.

All Northeastern faculty, staff, students, East Bay policy makers, service providers, community leaders, organizers, and members are welcome to attend.

Host or Publisher Community to Community (C2C) Impact Engine