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Recap of 2022 Social Hour for Social Issues and Circular Economies

Women’s Impact Fund had an outstanding, in-person Social Hour for Social Issues event at Charlotte’s Innovation Barn on Monday, October 17. It was interesting, inspiring, and a lot of fun. The Innovation Barn is ground zero for Circular Charlotte, a joint project between the City and Envision Charlotte to transition Charlotte to a circular economy. …

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Community Issues Education & Events

Finding Common Ground to Balance Environmental Equity: Recap of Social Hour for Social Issues; Where You Live and Why It Matters

Think globally, act locally. It’s a simplified message but it sums up the theme of this year’s Social Hour for Social Issues event where Women’s Impact Fund members and guests heard from two local experts on environmental justice and health disparities related to the environment. The event was kicked off with remarks from WIF Executive …

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Education & Events

Social Hour for Social Issues Encourages Civil Discourse

We have all noticed that our communities are increasingly divided along racial, political,religious, and class lines. Social media, narrowed media feeds and polarization reinforces ourpreexisting beliefs, and it has become harder for people to communicate across difference. Civildiscourse enhances understanding, engaging our differences with consideration and respect. Inthe words of James Baldwin, “We can disagree …

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Community Issues Education & Events

Ever Been to The Queen City Quiz Show?

We all know that affordable housing is no laughing matter. According to current data, more than 55,000 Charlotteans do not have an affordable place to live. To remedy this unfortunate reality, the city would need an additional 24,000 units of affordable housing. This is a daunting fact that can overwhelm the best of us. So …

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