Building an Economy Where #BlackLivesMatter

Tuesday, November 10
6:00-8:00pm
2907 S. Jefferson Ave, 63118

The economy we know today is founded on the theft of indigenous land and lives, slavery, and colonialism. This legacy lives with us in many ways, including an entrenched racial wealth gap that leaves black and brown communities without basic economic security and a growing prison economy that profits off the misery of those same communities.

In this moment of visionary leadership and resistance from communities of color, we ask, “what are the economic tools and strategies that will dismantle systemic racism and move us closer to collective liberation?”

Katerina Canyon

Katerina Canyon serves as Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, where she combines her passion for community advocacy, creative expression, and social justice to challenge militarization and uplift human-centered policy. Drawing on experience in tech, nonprofits, and international communication, she leads research and organizing focused on peace, accountability, and community investment. She is also a poet whose work explores trauma, resilience, and collective healing.