SAVE-the-Date for the 16th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Forum at Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital

On Monday, March 23, 2026, 8-9:30am at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington DC., Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) will host Plenary Session V of Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital,featiuring the16^th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Social Justice Forum: “Investing in Black Women: The Smartest Return America Can Make”

Black women have always been at the center of America’s progress: fueling families, shaping movements, leading communities, and holding together systems that were never designed with them in mind. Yet, while Black women have been the backbone of our nation’s social, political, and economic fabric, they continue to experience disproportionate pay gaps, wealth inequities, health disparities, and systemic exclusion from opportunity.

“When Black women rise, economies stabilize and communities heal. Investing in Black Women is the ROI of Equity.”

This year’s Forum will convene industry and thought leaders around economics to discuss practical, actionable ways to uplift the African American community through investing, personal savings, debt reduction, venture capital, homeownership, legacy planning and building generational wealth.

We look forward to your presence and participation in our discussion.  Mark your calendar for what promises to be an educational forum.  Updates are to follow.  Please stay connected.