The average net worth of a White family in America is 10x greater than the average net worth of a Black family. Let that sink in. In this episode, Tunua sits down with two experts to explore the topic of Coronavirus resiliency and racial inequity, especially during this unprecedented time.

Joining LISC LA for this conversation are:

• Maurice Jones, the CEO and president of LISC National.
  
• Andre Perry, a fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, a columnist for the Hechinger Report, and a scholar-in-residence at American University.

In this episode we explore:

• {2:34} What Project 10x is and why it is so critical in this very moment
  
• {7:20} How leaders can shape public health and economic policy in a way that addresses the past and present impacts of systematic racism
  
• {13:43} How LISC has been and will continue to be a driving force for helping close the wealth gap between Black and White families
  
• {18:33} How the pandemic has impacted Black businesses and entrepreneurs
  
• {23:24} How Project 10x will impact the intersection of racial inequality and public health
  
• And so much more