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Diversity and Entrepreneurship in California: An Undergraduate Research Symposium
Presented by the Institute of Governmental Studies and the Matsui Center, with generous support from Wells Fargo
Recorded on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Moses Hall, University of California, Berkeley
Learn more: https://igs.berkeley.edu/research/igs-diversity-and-entrepreneurship-initiative

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Welcome and Opening Remarks
G. Cristina Mora, IGS Co-Director & Associate Professor of Sociology, UC Berkeley; Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy, Wells Fargo; Christine Trost, IGS Executive Director & Matsui Center Director

The Road to Recovery: Addressing Inequities and Displacement of POC-Owned Small Businesses in California
Speakers: Bianca Blomquist, Senior CA Policy & Engagement Manager, Northern CA Outreach Manager, Small Business Majority; Tara Lynn Gray, Director, Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA); Sarah Treuhaft, VP of Research, Policy Link
Moderator: Esperanza Pallana, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Community Vision