Meanwhile, in the city of Detroit, 20 women of color have been recognized as solutionaries for the forward movement of the city’s economic development plans.

Women of color make up 47 percent of Detroit’s population and yet 70% of them did not feel included in the conversation on the city’s economic development planning.

So, the Institute for Policy Studies issued a report based on in-depth interviews, focus groups, and surveys with Black, Latina, Arab, and Asian women in the city.  The report is called “I Dream Detroit: The voice and vision of Women of Color on Detroit’s Future” and highlights the twenty women and their stories complete with high quality photographs.

The report aims to raise the profile of the city’s women of color leaders and counter the prevelant negative perceptions of them. The report was organized to showcase four types of solutionaries: service providers, policy advocates, entrepreneurs, and those who are fueling economic development.

The report is a great read and really delightful to look at with all the photos of so many women of color. We’ll be posting that the PDF on our site after tonight’s airing for those who want to take a look! – @Trezanay