The NIIC’s theory of change is that equity = ownership. The Institute emerged as our nation confronts some of the most challenging health, economic, and polarizing social crises facing the most multi-cultural, multi-ethnic America the world has ever seen. The complexities of this time demand inclusive engagement in the American dream, now in its 4th Industrial Revolution [4IR]
THE NIIC NATIONAL TEAM
Jamie Bracey Green, PhD Founder, Creative Tech Works & Think and Grow Farms
Senior IC Fellow, Pennsylvania
Arthur Mitchell, Executive Director, STEM Equity Alliance
IC Education Evangelist, Pennsylvania
Mike Green, Cultural Economist & Founder of Common Ground Conversations on Race
National IC Advisor, Oregon
THE NIIC BOARD
Dr. Frazier Wilson, NIIC Board President
Director of Diversity & Outreach for Shell Oil Company and VP, Shell Oil Foundation, TX
Keith Bethel, NIIC Board Secretary
Philadelphia Equity Alliance (Aramark, retired), PA
Gloria Ladson-Billings, PhD Kellner Family Distinguished Chair Urban Education (Retired) University of Wisconsin-Madison
Joseph Whittaker, PhD Vice President of Research & Economic Development & Associate Provost Jackson State University, MS
THE NIIC ADVISORY OF ADVISORS & STRATEGISTS
Roslyn Artis, PhD, President Benedict College, SC
Bruce Berger, MBA, JD Director, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development, Clark Atlanta University, GA
Demetric Duckett, Managing Director Living Cities Foundation, NY
Philip Gaskin, VP of Entrepreneurship, Kauffman Foundation, MO
Stephanie Powers, Senior Advisor for Public Policy for the Council on Foundations, Washington, DC
Mary Schulz, Associate Director Center for Local Government Finance & Policy Michigan State University, MI
Arnold Weinfeld, Director for Workforce & Economic Development, Office of Public Engagement Michigan State University, MI