How do we bend history towards justice and create a better future for every child? Dr. Dorothy Brown, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, will discuss this question and the far-reaching impacts of public policy on our children’s well-being. An advocate for economic and social justice, Dorothy is the author of The Whiteness of Wealth, a groundbreaking exposé of racism in the American taxation system. The book was named one of best of the year by NPR and Fortune.
About Dr. Dorothy Brown
Dorothy A. Brown holds the Martin D. Ginsburg Chair in Taxation at Georgetown University Law Center and is an advocate for economic and social justice. She is the author of The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans—And How We Can Fix It (2021).
She is well known for her work in a variety of areas: the effects of tax policy by race, class, and/or gender; workplace equity and inclusion; and law school reform.
Dorothy was born and raised in the South Bronx and learned about structural inequality at an early age. It made her want to become a lawyer so that she could be an advocate for those whose voices had been silenced and/or ignored. Her journey included the study of tax law, working on Wall Street, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and currently as a law professor. Once she joined the legal academy, she focused on revealing the racial (along with class and gender) implications of tax policy previously hidden.
She has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and Bloomberg, and has written numerous opinion pieces addressing current events in the New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN Opinion, Washington Post, Forbes, National Law Journal and Bloomberg View.
About Voices for Children
Voices for Children is back in person this year! The event is Children’s Alliance’s biggest fundraiser and it helps to raise vital support for antiracist policy solutions that create a better future for every child in Washington. This year you will be able to use your smart phone to donate, or fill out a pledge card with your credit card or personal check. Suggested minimum donation is $250.
This event will be recorded for those who are unable to attend in person.
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