A New Way For Change with Erika Seth Davies

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).

Today I am joined by Erika Seth Davies, CEO and Founder of Rhea Ventures as our guest on today’s episode.

Meet Erika Seth Davies:

Erika Seth Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, which aims to transform the U.S. market for sexual, reproductive, and maternal health into a vibrant and equitable one through its impact investing, ecosystem building, corporate engagement, and narrative change work.  She has more than 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, program design, collaboration and partnership management, and racial equity advocacy.  

Erika is the Founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL), a venture that centers racial equity in impact investing and works to shift capital to address the persistent racial wealth gap.  She previously served as Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE (Association of Black Foundation Executives) where she designed the SMART Investing Initiative, a field-wide effort to encourage foundations to incorporate a racial equity lens in endowment management practices through increased access for racially diverse- and women-owned investment management firms.  

Erika Seth Davies is a recognized national leader in racial equity in impact investing and founder of Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL). 

Listen in as Erika shares:

• Her identifies and how they inform the work she does
• The foundation of racism as a system that is the root of her work
• The role of trust in building relationships and partnerships within philanthropy
• The results of her work from her eyes and experiences
• What she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their change work

Learn more and connect with Erika Seth Davies:

• Website: Rhia Ventures
• LinkedIn

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