Wealth inequality is higher in the United States than in other developed countries and has risen for much of the past 60 years. As shown in the Urban Institute’s recently updated Nine Charts about Wealth Inequality in America, white families’ average wealth was more than $1 million higher than that of Black families and Hispanic families in 2022. Racial wealth inequities have persisted for generations, reflecting the long-standing effects of racist policies, not individual intentions or deficits. Addressing these deeply rooted inequities requires bold solutions and cross-sector collaboration.
Join the Urban Institute and leaders from government, business, and nonprofit organizations for an important and timely discussion about solutions to address wealth inequities and ensure that all people have opportunities to build wealth in America.
Welcome and Research Overview:
- Madeline Brown, Senior Policy Associate, Research to Action Lab, Urban Institute
- Mingli Zhong, Senior Research Associate, Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population, Urban Institute
Fireside Chat:
- Kilolo Kijakazi, Principal Senior Adviser to the Commissioner and former Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration
- Myra Jones-Taylor, Senior Vice President for Impact and External Affairs, Urban Institute (moderator)
Panel Discussion:
- Shena Ashley, Vice President for Community Impact and Investment, Capital One; President, Capital One Insights Center; President, Capital One Foundation
- Janis Bowdler, Counselor for Racial Equity, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Alex Camardelle, Vice President for Policy and Research, Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative
- Signe-Mary McKernan, Vice President for Labor, Human Services, and Population, Urban Institute (moderator)
Support for this event is provided by the Capital One Foundation, as part of Urban’s Financial Well-Being Data Hub, a research initiative that delivers evidence-based solutions to enhance equity and improve financial well-being. For more on Urban’s funding policies, go to urban.org/about/organizational-principles.