Newsflash for all my white “allies”: performative acts won’t end institutional racism. If we want a more equitable society it will take both government and the business community to tackle these issues head on. Let’s stop talking about it and actually be about it. (1/7)

Philadelphia deserves a Black Stimulus, beginning with this $500 million plan for building black businesses and wealth, affordable housing, quality education, and family-sustaining jobs in every neighborhood. (2/7)

A Black Stimulus will deliver more than temporary relief programs for residents who have suffered decades of deeply rooted racial, economic, and public health inequalities; instead, it will offer long term solutions that will allow communities of color to truly thrive. (3/7)

When Black communities thrive, the entire city thrives. (4/7)

Tackling institutional racism is a battle that does not stop with government, but instead requires an all-hands-on-deck approach from everyone with a platform to make change. Who better to help us with this fight than the business community that keeps our city moving? (5/7)

It is not enough that Philadelphia companies pledge to stand by us; they must actively use their platform to invest in diverse hiring, inclusive contracting, a $15 living wage with benefits, and direct anti-poverty initiatives. (6/7)

This is a call to action for business leaders to demonstrate a true commitment to meaningful reform. Our city needs to stop talking about wanting to make change and start taking actionable steps towards making our city equitable for all its residents. (7/7)

For more on my challenge for Philadelphia businesses to create a “new normal”: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/maria-quinones-sanchez-call-to-arms/

For more on my Black Stimulus plan: https://www.phillytrib.com/news/business/philly-could-first-u-s-city-to-address-systemic-racism-with-black-stimulus/article_3ff8d082-82f0-5304-9739-5b3a70a9f3cd.html