An Investors' Bill of Rights

The disparate economic outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic have brought into greater focus the importance of financial inclusion. Chairman John Hope Bryant and Jay Clayton, former Chair of U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) co-wrote an op-ed piece for American Banker in which they explain why financial inclusion matters and outline ten ways in which we can begin supporting these efforts nationally and locally.

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Third Reconstruction: The Time to Act is Now

For the last year, the winds of change have blown fiercely across our country. The tide has turned in our war against the invisible coronavirus, but we will feel the economic results of the pandemic of years to come. As such, we have entered a new era, which could be characterized as a Third Reconstruction. If we choose to act now by rebuilding our national infrastructure and continue to invest in people, we can achieve meaningful economic progress for all, helping to accomplish and achieve what the first two Reconstructions could not.

Click here to read Chairman Bryant's piece published by the Milken Review, detailing this Third Reconstruction and what we can do to advocate for its work and read Chairman Byran'ts thought leadership piece on the same subject right here on the new Operation HOPE Channel.

Bridging the Gap in Financial Inclusion

Earlier this week, Chairman John Hope Bryant and Jay Clayton, former Secretary of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the growing need for financial literacy and inclusion for newcomers in the stock market. The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the significant gap in access to the knowledge needed to protect investors from ending up in worse conditions than they were in before they began investing.

Access and watch the interview through our new Operation HOPE Channel here

Empowering Women's Health, Financially and Physically

Financial wellness is foundational to living a happy and empowered life. But this happiness is amplified when you're feeling good thanks to positive physical health. In honor of Women's History Month, financial wellbeing coach Yvette Quesada from HOPE Inside Escondido in California and Chaitra Dalton Bryant, CEO of Art of Wellness and wife of Chairman John Hope Bryant, sat down to discuss the importance of financial and physical wellbeing and offer a few tips on we can improve both.

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Black Women Building Economic Power and Eradicating Economic Injustice

Women have suffered significant economic losses during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1.4 million have left the workforce in the past year, causing their numbers to drop to the lowest point in more than 30 years to 57% percent. Black women workers and entrepreneurs have suffered a large brunt of that blow, seeing more than 150,000 Black women workers pushed out of the workforce due to an overrepresentation in certain fields.

The organizers of the 10th Annual Black Women's Roundtable will tackle this discussion head on in a panel discussion today in a session entitled "Black Women Building Economic Power and Eradicating Economic Injustice" at 4 pm ET. Jessica Bergeron, Senior Vice President of HOPE Innovation and Learning, will be representing Operation HOPE during the session and will discuss the mission of HOPE and how One Million Black Businesses, powered by HOPE and Shopify, is working to reverse the effects of the pandemic on Black women entrepreneurship and increase economic empowerment in the Black community.

You can watch the session live right (4 pm ET) via Roland Martin on YouTube and Facebook.

Comcast Celebrates 10 Years of Internet Essentials

On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast has announced a commitment to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide by connecting 50 million people from low-income families to the tools and resources they need to succeed in a digital world. Since launching Internet Essentials in 2011, Comcast has connected a cumulative total of more than 10 million people to broadband Internet at home. The company’s recent commitment reflects its ongoing mission to drive digital equity by connecting the unconnected and other resources to provide more opportunities for economic mobility.

Chairman Bryant Launches New LinkedIn Newsletter, "Unlocking Success with John Hope Bryant"

Last year, Chairman Bryant was recognized among "LinkedIn’s Top Voices for U.S. Influencers” for my work surrounding financial literacy and empowerment and my championing of equity, diversity, and inclusion in every sector of society

With each monthly installment, he'll share what we can do to level up and claim our share of the American Dream. He'll also share thought leadership and conversations on the many ways we can help uplift and transform our society for the better, making financial equality, dignity, and opportunity accessible for the many, not just the few.

Click here to connect and subscribe on LinkedIn and share his most recent newsletter.

Join the Financial Dignity Movement, Work with Operation HOPE

The Silver Rights Movement at Operation HOPE is growing by the day! As we continue to touch more lives and reach more people, we are on the lookout for new, talented, and committed individuals to join our team.

Check out our job/career postings here and apply today!

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