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The Sadie Collective was formed in 2018 by a group of young Black women to address the dearth of Black women in economics, finance, data science and policy. The organization creates networking, educational, and mentoring opportunities for members so they can connect with and learn from each other and allies.
Since 2019, the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings has partnered with the Sadie Collective to host an annual research reception, highlighting the work of Black women from all stages of the pipeline, from undergraduate to graduate to job market to early career. On February 16, ahead of the Sadie Collective’s annual conference, six scholars presented their research on a variety of topics. Sadie Collective Executive Director Bola Olaniyan opened, followed by welcoming remarks from the Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook . Hutchins Center director and Sadie Collective Advisory Council Member David Wessel moderated the research presentations.
Agenda
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February 16
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Introduction
Misha Williams Senior Partnerships Associate - Sadie Collective -
Welcome remarks
Lisa D. Cook Member - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -
Research presentations
Moderator
David Wessel Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel -
Presentation and Q&A: “For Us, By Us: Minority Angel Investors as disruptors bridging the gap”
Lauryn Mwale Analyst - BlackRock -
Presentation and Q&A: “Floods and Firms: The Impact of Disasters on Regional Startup Dynamics”
Tarikua Erda Ph.D. Candidate - Columbia University -
Presentation and Q&A: “Barriers in Entrepreneurship for First-Generation College Students”
Camillah Canty Undergraduate Student - Bryn Mawr College -
Presentation and Q&A: “Stimulus Garnishment and Consumption Outcomes”
Nishan Jones Senior Research Assistant - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston -
Presentation and Q&A: “The Long-Term Effects of Redlining on Environmental Health”
Peyton Dunham Investment Banking Analyst - Goldman Sachs -
Presentation and Q&A: “Expanding Access to Schooling in Nigeria: Impact on Marital Outcomes”
Sarah Deschenes Postdoctoral Fellow - Northwestern University -
Closing remarks
David Wessel Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel
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