We are in the fight for a future that is Black and Green.
The increasing costs of housing, energy, insurance, and credit are not coincidental; they stem from financial systems that exploit our communities and withdraw when faced with challenges.
But at Hip Hop Caucus, we believe that the solution resides in our communities. When we invest in When we mobilize our money in our institutions—Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)—we can create a future that keeps our communities healthy, wealthy, and safe.
They already have the trust, the relationships, and the track record to turn capital into affordabile mortgages & small business credit, and expand access to real second chances. They just need more capital flowing their way.
Our strategy is Bank Black & Green and together we can redirect the flow of capital away from the authors of harm and towards the architects of solutions.
Wall Street banks are bankrolling pollution, further exacerbating the climate crisis and environmental racism. Stop Financing the Crisis – Divest.
We have the power to strengthen our communities. Here’s how: Bank Black & Green operates like a river, with impact investors serving as the headwaters by moving their funds from banks that support fossil fuels and mass incarceration, into Black-owned MDIs and CDFIs that act as the riverbanks, directing that capital towards affordable housing, small business lending, climate adaptation, and fair credit in frontline communities.
Substack Article
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At Hip Hop Caucus, we understand that voting is one of the most critical ways to exercise our power, and racial justice is at the heart of our drive to empower voters. We stand for communities who are marginalized, and we stand for the health of our planet. Explore more of our work today.
We are fighting for clean air and clean water for BIPOC communities.
We are fighting to make sure all of us have access to the mic and uses it to speak truth to power and get in good trouble.
