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. This video is from a panel discussion “Breaking the Bank: The High Cost of Low-Income Living,” moderated by Ron Lieber (New York Times Financial Columnist), with:
Dr. Lisa Servon, Professor and Department Chair of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania
Rabbi David Rosenn, Executive Director of the Hebrew Free Loan Society
Hon. Carmen de la Rosa, New York State Assemblywoman for Assembly District 72
