Eight years ago Charlotte ranked 50 out of 50 in an upward mobility study from Harvard University. This bleak outlook for Charlotte's poorest residents was a wake up call for city officials and community members.

"EQUALibrium: A Public Conversation on Race and Equity in Charlotte" looks at what's been done and what still needs to happen to achieve upward mobility.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and others will discuss on Tuesday, March 8. This event is the first for WFAE's Race & Equity Team.

Confirmed panelists (subject to change):

• Sherri Chisholm, executive director of Leading on Opportunity
• Charis Blackmon, executive director of West Side Land Trust
• Vi Lyles, mayor of Charlotte
• Ely Portillo, assistant director of outreach & strategic partnerships at UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute
• Daniel Valdez, senior director of external affairs at Welcoming America
  

Moderator: Mary C. Curtis, a columnist for Roll Call and a senior leader with The OpEd Project