Indigenous and Antiracist Innovators Summit
Solve's Indigenous and Antiracist Innovators Summit 2022 is an engaging two-day, in-person event held June 16 - 17. The summit is open to the Solve Community, Indigenous community members, and antiracist leaders from across the country.
The Indigenous and Antiracist Innovators Summit is Solve’s flagship event for our Indigenous Communities Fellowship program and our Antiracist Technology in the US Challenge. We will convene, connect, and inspire Solve’s community—our Fellows, Solver teams, MIT faculty and staff, and leaders from our Member organizations—so that we can continue to uplift these innovators of excellence and reimagine Indigenous and antiracist futures for the United States.
As an attendee of the summit, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Engage a growing community of Indigenous and Antiracist innovators: Dive into discussions with cross-sector leaders as we explore key opportunities to strengthen impact-focused ecosystems for Indigenous, Black, and Brown entrepreneurs.
Explore cutting-edge innovations: Connect directly with Solver teams to share strategic advice and new ideas. Through collaborative working groups and informal conversation, you’ll learn about their innovative solutions and where your own work might align.
Create impactful partnerships: Expand your organization’s social and environmental impact by partnering with Solvers to scale their work.
If you're a part of the Solve community or are interested in joining, please fill out the form below.
About Solve:
Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation designed to support the scalable growth of community-based solutions.
At Solve, we understand that to disrupt institutionalized inequities in the US, we must support the tremendous work of Indigenous, Black, and Brown innovators across the country. Since 2018, Solve has run an Indigenous Fellowship program that has supported 28 Native American innovators from across the country that utilize traditional knowledge and technology to drive positive impact in their communities. In 2021 Solve launched the Antiracist Technology in the US Challenge, selecting 7 outstanding innovators working across industries to create an Antiracist society in the United States. These Solver cohorts are provided with a nine month program of support that includes seed funding, a comprehensive resource needs assessment, technical/business mentorship, and tailored connections to a network of companies, foundations, NGOs, and more.
If you would like to learn more about these innovators, the Fellowship, and the future Solve’s US programming, reach out at solve@mit.edu.
Hear from thought-leaders and industry experts around how we can envision an equitable future for Indigenous and antiracist innovators in the technological space.
Session Speakers
Ceasar L. McDowell
Professor of the Practice, Civic Design; Associate Department Head, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT Associate Director, Center for Constructive Communication, MIT
Danielle Boyer
Youth Founder & Activist, The STEAM Connection
Aaron Slater
Lead, Indigenous Communities, MIT Solve
Damon Jenkins
Senior Vice President, First Independence BankConnect with fellow innovators and experts to navigate conversations around what it means to have a more equitable future within your sector.
Share thoughts, advice, and perspectives to advance young professionals of color struggling with imposter syndrome. Additionally, discuss the ways in which institutions and corporations can meaningfully create inclusive spaces where people of color are comfortable, confident, and seen.
Session Speakers
Elizabeth Rule
Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, American University
Rhonda Fields
Senior Manager, Corporate Giving, General Motors
Katlyn Turner
Research Scientist, Space Enabled & Technology Director for the Antiracism, Design and Technology Initiative, MIT
Delphanie Daniels
Community Engagement Director, Best BuyCollaboratively share thoughts, advice, and perspectives for young professionals of color struggling with imposter syndrome. Additionally, discuss the ways in which institutions and corporations can meaningfully create inclusive spaces where people of color are comfortable, confident, and seen.
Share your perspective on what it takes to build coalitions to support communities of color. What is necessary for institutions to meaningfully partner with Indigenous and antiracist innovators? How can institutions make space for people of color and meet their needs as they shape a better world?
Session Speakers
Marimba Milliones
President/CEO, Hill CDC
Meme Styles
President, MEASURE
Genesis Garcia
Officer, US Community, MIT Solve
Tawanna Black
Founder & CEO, Center for Economic Inclusion
David Lowry
Distinguished Fellow, MITEngage in a collaborative discussion around what it means to have authentic partnerships. Innovators and business leaders will also have the opportunity to discuss what is needed in cross-sector partnerships to achieve a more equitable goal. There will be an emphasis on engaging local leaders and finding cross-sector cluster partnerships.
We strongly advise reserving your accommodations before arriving. We have arranged discounted rates at the Hilton where the Summit is taking place. Rooms in this block are very limited.
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 S Marquette Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 376-1000