AWJ Summit 2023


October 26, 2023
PricewaterhouseCoopers | New York, NY

AWJ 2023 in NYC 

The Summit brought together 150 business leaders, policy experts, justice reformers, and philanthropic leaders for a day-long forum at PricewaterhouseCoopers in midtown Manhattan.  

Sessions included 28 speakers from leading business, media, nonprofit, and philanthropic organizations. The panel topics included inclusive hiring, how to shift justice narratives, why systemic change is needed, and why business advocacy is important.  

Sidley Austin LLP sponsored a private reception for 110 guests on the eve of the Summit in their Manhattan office. The focus of the night was Unlock Potential, RBIJ’s groundbreaking inclusive hiring program supported by Walmart.org’s Center for Racial Equity.  

American Workforce & Justice Summit 2023

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Meet the Speakers

  • Tony Bedard

    CEO, Frontier Co-op

  • Angela Benjamin

    General Manager, Diversity Talent Acquisition Strategy, Delta Air Lines

  • Harley Blakeman

    Founder & CEO, Honest Jobs

  • Conroy Boxhill

    President, U.S., Porter Novelli

  • Marcus Bullock

    Founder & CEO, Flikshop

  • Dr. Marvin D. Carr

    Director, Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity

  • Michelle Cirocco

    CEO, Televerde Foundation; & Chief Impact Officer, Televerde

  • Susan Crowe

    Human Resources Director, Greyston

  • Joe DeLoss

    Founder, Hot Chicken Takeover

  • Jason Flom

    Co-Founder & CEO, Lava for Good & Lava Media

  • Robin Hamm

    Vice President of Social Impact, MOD Pizza

  • Juliene James

    Vice President of Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures

  • Maha Jweied

    CEO, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice

  • Josh Marcus

    Social Justice Reporter, The Independent

  • Sheena Meade

    CEO, The Clean Slate Initiative

  • Larry Miller

    Chairman, Jordan Brand Advisory Board

  • Meka Moskowitz

    Senior Manager, Strategic Advisory, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose

  • Lena Patel

    Deputy CEO, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice

  • Ashish Prashar

    Writer; Political Strategist; & Criminal Justice Advocate

  • Keilon Ratliff

    Chief Diversity Officer, Kelly

  • Dr. Topeka K. Sam

    Founder & CEO, The Ladies of Hope Ministries

  • Rachel Shanklin

    Georgia Director & National Women’s Entrepreneurship Director, Small Business Majority

  • Kirstie Sims

    Senior Director, Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity

  • Matthias Stausberg

    Group Advocacy Director, Virgin Group

  • Jo-Ann Wallace

    President, CEO, & Board Chair, NLADA Mutual Insurance Co.

  • Jo-Ann Wallace

    Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker; Podcaster; & Writer

  • Earvin Young

    Vice President of People Strategy and Portfolio Management, Sam’s Club

  • Ana Zamora

    Founder & CEO, The Just Trust

  • Shea Zwerver

    Workforce Development Manager, Flagger Force

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