Charlene Tarver: Empowering Women and Communities on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation

In this episode, George Kilpatrick talks with Founder and CEO of the Women’s Economic Institute, Charlene Tarver, about empowering women and revitalizing impoverished Syracuse neighborhoods. Tarver shares how the Institute supports BIPOC entrepreneurs, hosts the annual Black Women’s Expo and leads the South Side Renaissance Project. She highlights the challenges Black women face and emphasizes the importance of intentional, community-led change and civic engagement.