Thad Williamson co-authors editorial on community wealth building

July 2, 2018

Thad Williamson, associate professor of leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics and law, and co-author Melody Barnes write "A new compact for the Fourth of July" in The Hill. Williamson and Barnes argue for a community wealth building approach to democratic government.

"Our vision of community wealth building sees economic and social policymaking rooted more firmly in the foundational tenets of American civilization, tolerance, pluralism and equality of opportunity," write Williamson and Barnes

Williamson served as the first director of the City of Richmond's Office of Community Wealth Building. At the Jepson School, he teaches courses such as Justice and Civil Society and Leadership, Social Movements, and Social Change.

Read the full editorial in The Hill.