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THE IDEA LAB FOR EQUITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Equitable Economic Development

What is Equitable Economic Development?

There is no one set definition or approach that is creating more equitable economies. Instead there is a community of practice comprised of practitioners, researchers, stakeholders, and changemakers representing many different perspectives, roles, and responsibilities in advancing the field. 

The Gallery of Voices provides a platform to listen, learn, and inspire each other to elevate ideas that could be impactful to your community of focus. Listen to Sara Lawrence describe the motivation for the Gallery and her impressions from conducting the interviews. 

Gallery of Voices

A man with glasses smiles, seated in front of a bookshelf filled with books.

Farad Ali

People, community, and systems

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A woman smiles while wearing headphones, against a light-colored background.

Maureen Conway

Jobs and workers

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A man with short hair smiles while seated in a well-lit, neutral-colored room.

Rodney Foxworth

People, community, and systems

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A woman with long hair speaks, wearing earrings and wireless earbuds, in a bright environment.

Bridget Gainer

Jobs and workers

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A woman with glasses and a pink blazer smiles in a home setting.

Anita Brown Graham

Community and Systems, People

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A man with glasses speaks, surrounded by a softly lit background.

Kevin Grant

People, community, and systems

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A woman with glasses smiles while wearing a green jacket and a colorful headwrap indoors.

Astrid Haas

Places, connections, and stories

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A man is smiling, sitting in an office with blurred background items.

Petrarca Karetji

People, community, and systems

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A man speaks while wearing earphones, against a simple, neutral-colored background.

Neil Lee

Places, connections, and stories

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A woman with curly hair smiles brightly, set against a colorful background.

Mona Mourshed

Jobs and workers

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A man smiles while wearing glasses, sitting against a plain background.

Rich Overmoyer

Places, connections, and stories

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A man wearing a blue shirt stands against a neutral background, looking directly at the camera.

Tony Pipa

Places, connections, and stories

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Woman smiles warmly, engaging with someone during a virtual meeting in a bright, neutral setting.

Monique Quarterman

Business innovation and investment

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A woman with long hair smiles warmly, sitting in a well-lit indoor workspace.

Ginger Rothrock

Business innovation and investment

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A woman smiles warmly, framed by a reddish background, suggesting a cozy indoor setting.

Jessica Yinka Thomas

Business innovation and investment

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A smiling man is engaged in a video call against a light-colored background.

Andres Vinelli

Jobs and workers

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A man smiles while wearing headphones, with a company logo backdrop.

Doug Speight

Business innovation and investment

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About the Collaborators

Gallery members live and work in a variety of different places. They offer perspectives from research, policy, program implementation, media, business, and investment. 

Meet the Collaborators