DivInc Cohort 7: Social Justice Innovation Showcase

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Come participate in the progress of social justice innovation on Nov. 12th, 6pm - 7:30pm Central Time.

After a highly-intensive 12-weeks, these eight companies will showcase their important work:

• Lone Star Justice Alliance is improving and transforming the lives of youth and emerging adults who must go through the justice system.
• Civic Links helps those in need to navigate and access relevant government benefits and support to go from welfare to work.
• Break The Box is an Opportunity Zone fund with a thesis of closing the racial wealth gap by exponentially increasing the number of African American homeowners across the nation.
• Thawra Network is revolutionizing the lived experiences of Arabs and Muslims in America through identity affirming and groundbreaking media production.
• Amplify RJ goes beyond diversity and inclusion and teaches leaders at all levels the philosophy and practice of Restorative Justice to build and repair community and relationships.
• SayLambda provides renters, first-time home buyers, and housing counselors with real-time data on the latest assistance programs, grants, and homeownership incentives tailored to an individual’s profile, to increase access to affordable housing.
• Vngle covers stories you don’t hear about and the perspectives you don’t usually get with “various angles” on news for communities, by communities.
• Melanoid Exchange guides minority business owners to rapid learning and growth of eCommerce business through a collaborative virtual learning lab.

Hear from these innovative founders on how they approach social justice solutions and engage with other community leaders who believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation.

Thank you to our Social Justice Innovation program sponsors!

Verizon, Kendra Scott, adMixt, AppSumo, and Regions Bank.

This showcase is proudly produced by Amaz1n Media LLC.