How "greenlining" can address the effects of redlining

By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack

Published May 14, 2024 at 2:56 PM EDT

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Jim Yockel, Mubarak Bashir, Robin Wilt, and Ajamu Kitwana on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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Jerome Underwood

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A local organization is leading a collaborative approach to help first-time homebuyers of color access homes.

The Greenlining Coalition through Action for a Better Community (ABC) brings together banks and realtors in an effort to close the racial wealth gap and address redlining in the community.

This hour, we discuss group's work and its impact. We also preview ABC’s upcoming community event celebrating 60 years of collaborative work.

Our guests:

Jerome Underwood, president and CEO of Action for a Better Community
Mubarak Bashir, vice president of youth and community services at Action for a Better Community
Ajamu Kitwana, senior vice president and director of community impact at ESL Federal Credit Union
Jim Yockel, CEO of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors
Robin Wilt, member of Brighton Town Council and realtor with Transcontinental Properties