Gentrification: The Good, The Bad, and the Incarcerated - will explore the intersection of gentrification, poverty, and the criminal justice system. The panel will feature activists, economic developers, and policy experts who will discuss the effects of gentrification on low-income communities. Following the panel discussion, attendees will participate in a design thinking exercise where they will generate innovative, tech-centered ways, to bring equitable and just development to our city. This event done in partnership with Busboys and Poets and is sponsored in part by Belnouvo, a company based the District’s 8th Ward. January’s forum will be recorded live as the first installment of the Capitol Innovation Podcast series.
In collaboration with Busboys and Poets the Capitol Innovation forum provides a space for activists, social entrepreneurs, policy experts, and individual change makers to learn how innovation and technology can solve our region's most pressing social challenges. Forums will feature panel discussions, artistic performances, design thinking exercises, and social media workshops to empower attendees to generate innovative ideas that drive social change. The SocEnt: Capitol Justice Forum takes place the last Sunday of the month at Busboys and Poets Brookland. Register here. #SocEnt:CIF
Sep 14, 2026 7:00 pm - Sep 15, 2026 4:00 am
