Episode 14 - Unraveling the Wealth Gap: Exploring its History

Join us for an eye-opening conversation on the Race, Wealth, and Health Podcast as we kick off our two-part series featuring the incredible Ericka Taylor, Chief of Staff and Director for the Take on Wall Street initiative at Americans for Financial Reform. In this episode, we dive into the historical context behind the wealth gap, exploring the systems that have played a pivotal role in its creation and persistence. Ericka sheds light on the roots of this issue, unraveling its evolution throughout history. Ericka is also an experienced writer on racial and economic inequity and regularly reviews works on these topics for NPR Books and is a frequent contributor for Yes Magazine. She is currently the Acting Chief of Staff and Director of Popular Education for Take on Wall Street at AFR/AFREF. Immediately prior, she served as a Co-Director of the DC Working Families Party. Ericka has spent the bulk of her career in organizing and advocacy, including positions with Organizing Neighborhood Equity DC (ONE DC), DC ACORN, and Tenants and Workers Support Committee.