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12 Women Join the Effort to Diversify the Policy Debate

Today, the Mosaic Economic Project, an initiative of the Progressive Policy Institute, announced it’s second cohort of policy experts participating in the ‘Women Changing Policy’ workshop, March 29 – 31, 2021. The women are all experts in the fields of economics, business and technology, who are forging a path forward to bring a diverse perspective to today’s public policy debates.

The project’s goal is to locate, elevate, and advocate for the inclusion and engagement of experts with diverse experiences and an interest in meaningful policy conversations with a focus on Congress and the media.

“We are thrilled to welcome another class of talented, highly skilled, and diverse leaders to Mosaic Economic Project’s second cohort. This event will help this dynamic group of women hone their skills for high-profile engagement in public policy debates, and promote inclusiveness within the economic growth and innovation fields of study,” said Crystal Swann, Mosaic Economic Project team lead.

This diverse and talented group of leaders will hear from experts in public policy and media, including leaders and representatives from the United States Congress, the media, communications consulting firms, and more.

The Mosaic Economic Project Cohort includes:

• • • Hilary Abell, co-founder of Project Equity
    • Dr. Lisa Abraham, Associate Economist at the RAND Corporation
    • Joanna Ain, Associate Director of Policy at Prosperity Now
    • Talisha Bekavac, Vice President of Government and External Affairs for the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC)
    • Dr. Carycruz M. Bueno, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute and The Policy Lab at Brown University
    • Melissa Gopnik, Senior Vice President at Commonwealth
    • Dr. Tiffany Green, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Dr. Leshell Hatley, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Coppin State University
    • Gabriella Kusz member of the Board Directors and Public Policy and Regulation Committee of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association
    • Aditi Mohapatra, Managing Director at BSR
    • Dr. Sarah Oh, Senior Fellow at the Technology Policy Institute
    • Jessica Schieder, Federal Tax Policy Fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)

For more information on how to contact the members of the Mosaic Economic Project please reach out to Crystal Swann at cswann@ppionline.org.

Media Contact: Aaron White – awhite@ppionline.org

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