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Lowe's is working with Queens University of Charlotte and North Carolina Central University to create economic mobility for high school students from low-income neighborhoods.
Eight years ago Charlotte ranked 50 out of 50 in an upward mobility study from Harvard University. This bleak outlook for Charlotte's poorest residents was a wake up call for city officials and community members. <br/><br/>"EQUALibrium: A Public Conversation on Race and Equity in Charlotte" looks at what's been done and what still needs to happen to achieve upward mobility. <br/><br/>Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and others will discuss on Tuesday, March 8. This event is the first for WFAE's Race & Equity Team. <br/><br/><b>Confirmed panelists</b> (<i>subject to change</i>):<br/><ul><li>Sherri Chisolm, executive director of Leading on Opportunity </li><li>Vi Lyles, mayor of Charlotte </li><li>Ely Portillo, assistant director of outreach & strategic partnerships at UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute </li></ul><b>Moderator: <