NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- The 22nd Annual Wall
Street Project Economic Summit ended the three-day Summit with
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
delivering a powerful keynote during the annual Business Luncheon.
With standing room only, the Chairwoman of the House
Financial Services Committee applauded Rev. Jesse
L. Jackson, Sr. founder and president
of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and organizer of the Wall
Street Project, for his invaluable leadership and continuous
mission to create equal opportunities for African Americans and
other people of color.
Congresswoman Waters shared that African Americans face
challenges to close the wealth gap and America have a problem
providing opportunities for people of color; but she called to
action to improve diversity on boards and C-Suite level and in
asset management; implement a Rooney
Rule to hire and engage diverse asset management firms and
retire the term "emerging." "This is a new day; a black woman has
the gavel. People all over the world will hear it and I intend to
use it," stated Congresswoman Waters.
The Summit explored "400 Years Later: Closing the Wealth
Gap, Expanding Opportunity" with a gathering of prominent
thought and business leaders in the country. Conversations on
closing the racial wealth gap, the state of telecom and evolution
of digital currencies, the tech industries and how they are
expanding wealth opportunities, supplier diversity opportunities,
diversity and inclusion on corporate boards and in C-suites,
investing in Africa and globally
far surpassed attendees' expectations.
During the closing luncheon, Rev. Jackson honored
Scott Stringer, Comptroller,
City of New York for his continued
commitment and alignment on diversity and accountability in
boardrooms; and David L.
Casey, Vice President, Workforce Strategies & Chief
Diversity Officer, CVS Health for driving strategic diversity
management, equal opportunity/affirmative action and workforce
development strategies in the retail pharmacy space.
Additional Highlights from the 2019 Summit included:
- Mayor Bill De
Blasio praising Rev. Jackson on his legacy,
impact on the world, and continued efforts in the fight for
equality and announcing a potential run for the 2020 Presidential
Candidacy.
- A fireside chat with Thomas M.
Moriarty, Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer,
General Counsel, CVS Health about their current
initiative, Building Healthier Communities, and innovative
approaches within the African American communities. Additionally,
CVS Health shared their commitment to advance healthcare and health
needs beyond the traditional aisle.
- An exclusive panel 'Level Up: Business of Hip Hop'
with Percy "Master P" Miller on utilizing his
mogul platform to empower the next generation of black
entrepreneurship.
- A One-On-One Conversation with Toni
Townes-Whitley, President, U.S Regulated Industries
Microsoft Corporation.
- A forum offering solutions to the current global trade policies
under this U.S. administration with the Honorable Nkosi
Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Labor, The Republic of
South Africa.
For photos from the summit, click here
Photo Credit - Gerald
Peart
For video of Mayor's Bill de Blasio's from the Gala, click
here
For Congresswoman Waters' keynote speech from the closing day
business luncheon, click here
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SOURCE Rainbow PUSH Coalition