Systems are made up of people and people have biases no matter how good their intentions, they aren’t always fully informed. This is true in philanthropy and politics and as we all know, there is a great deal of power in philanthropy and politics. So the degree to which they are informed by equity or practice equity has real implications for all of us. In this episode, you hear from Tomeka Hart Wigginton, who has worked to improve education outcomes and social and economic mobility at the local and national levels. Tomeka founded The HarWigg Group in 2023. She’ll be focusing on building strategic partnerships to support the public sector in better serving its citizens, and she and host Dr. Adriane Johnson-Williams have an honest conversation about what it takes to advance equity in philanthropy and politics.

Key Points/Topics Covered:

• Observing racial inequities in public education and wealth creation for Black people
• Influence of money and power in politics and philanthropy
• Disparities faced by Black individuals and businesses
• Challenges of accessing advanced programs and the scarcity of AP classes
• Advocating for equitable policies and systemic change within education and communities