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SW864 Podcast: Policy Analysis Actualized

M6 - SW864 Podcast - Policy Analysis Actualized - Dr. ER speaks with Chloe McKenzie

Dec 2, 2020
Dr. ER speaks with policy analysis expert Chloe McKenzie. They discuss wealth justice, intersectionality, transforming education for girls of color, implications of intersectionality in state and federal policy, and the power of language and advocacy in closing the wealth gap.
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Quick takeaways

  • Policies can either reinforce or dismantle systems and institutions that create conditions for our lives.
  • An intersectional approach is necessary in policy-making to address the specific needs and impact on marginalized populations.

Deep dives

The Importance of Policy in Wealth Justice

Chloe McKenzie, founder of BlackFem, discusses her trajectory into understanding the intersection of education, finance, and social justice, and how it led her to work in policy. She emphasizes that policies can either reinforce or dismantle the systems and institutions that create conditions for our lives. McKenzie introduces the concept of wealth justice, which aims to transform major institutions to increase wealth-building capability while considering intersectionality. She explains the need to address the trauma embedded within financial systems and institutions, and the importance of contextualizing numbers to capture the impact on lived experiences.

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