First hour: Discussing the wealth gap created by the pandemic housing market
Second hour: Miriam Moore-Burt and Bill Moehle on DEI work in the Town of Brighton
According to the New York Times, Americans who own homes have gained more than $6 trillion in housing equity during the pandemic. But what about first-time home buyers or people who are unable to buy a home? What are the ripple effects of this trend in the housing market? This hour, we discuss the economics of the issue and the spillover effects with our guest:
- Amit Batabyal, Arthur J Gosnell Professor in Economics at RIT
Then in our second hour, the Town of Brighton has named a chief diversity officer. Miriam Moore-Burt previously served at the YWCA as the agency's vice president of racial equity. Brighton is the first town in Monroe County to have a chief diversity officer. We talk with Moore-Burt and Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle about the new position and Brighton's goals for its Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Advisory (IDEA) Plan. Our guests:
- Miriam Moore-Burt, chief diversity officer for the Town of Brighton
- Bill Moehle, Brighton Town Supervisor
