ICNY’s 34th Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice, “Faith-Based Lending and Economic Empowerment: Helping Diverse New Yorkers Build American Dreams” was held in New York City on December 6, 2017. This conference explored the roles of alternative lenders in diverse NYC neighborhoods, theological perspectives on wealth and social responsibility, and concrete steps local communities can take to create faith-based lending institutions and advocate for financial justice. These videos comprise the Keynote Address and two panel discussions that took place in the afternoon segment of the retreat.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Why Lending Matters: Inside the Hidden Financial Struggles of American Families”
By Rachel Schneider, Senior Vice President of the Center for Financial Services Innovation, and co-author of The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty
