Posts by Lisette Le

Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Lisette joined Barr as Director of Racial Wealth Equity Initiative in February 2023. She has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, community organizing, civic engagement, and advocacy at the local, city, and state levels. Growing up in Ohio as a first-generation Vietnamese American, she experienced firsthand the systemic inequities that communities of color and immigrants faced. Lisette is committed to building vibrant, thriving communities and empowering grassroots leaders to drive the change they want to see.

Six Questions with Lisette Le, Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

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Lisette Le

Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

Lisette Le shares her perspective on possibility creation and opportunities for advancing racial wealth equity in Massachusetts.

July 09, 2024 | Category: Racial Wealth Equity

The Next Phase of Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

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Lisette Le

Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

Future grantmaking to focus on supporting partners advancing racial wealth equity through transforming systems, policy, and narratives

January 17, 2024 | Category: Racial Wealth Equity

Three Themes for Advancing Wealth Building and Racial Equity

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Lisette Le

Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

[STAFF] John Dello Russo Photo 2022

John Dello Russo

Program Associate, Special Initiatives

A series of listening sessions with leaders committed to building wealth highlight the importance of resilience, opportunity, and systems change.

December 19, 2023 | Category: Racial Wealth Equity

An Invitation: Help Inform Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Strategy

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Lisette Le

Director, Racial Wealth Equity Initiative

Seeking Greater Boston leaders working to expand access to wealth for 1:1 conversations with Barr’s Racial Wealth Equity Initiative team

June 29, 2023 | Category: Racial Wealth Equity