Racial Capitalism with Saqib Bhatti

Saqib Bhatti is the Co-Executive Director of ACRE and the Director of the ReFund America Project. He works on campaigns to rebalance the relationship between Wall Street and local communities. He was previously a fellow at the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and spent 10 years working on corporate accountability campaigns at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and UNITE HERE prior to that. Saqib is a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and serves on the boards of the Midwest Academy and Political Research Associates. He graduated from Yale University.

Koki Mendis is Communications Director at Political Research Associates. In addition to communications, she has a background in outreach, fundraising, and graphic and brand design. As a communications professional, she works to underpin strategic partnerships with the interpersonal relationships that drive ongoing collaborations and mutual support. As a graphic designer, she is committed to enhancing nonprofits with vibrant design and iconic branding that builds awareness, strengthens fundraising, and communicates mission. A former researcher in far-right political parties, critical race…