Michael Hyman—Advisor and co-founder The Equity Institute @ Domus
The Equity Institute at Domus has evolved organically as an outgrowth of Domus’ longstanding internal commitment to racial equity and social justice work. For nearly a decade Domus through its Race Action Committee for Equity (RACE) has had a transformative impact on the agency, its staff and more importantly on the communities that the agency serves. As an education and youth focused service organization, Michael has been instrumental in leading Domus to the conclusion that it is not enough to simply provide services but that education, awareness, advocacy, and action are the necessary ingredients for addressing and sustaining systemic change for racial and social justice and equity beyond the doors of Domus. The Equity Institute provides workshops, coaching, and acts as advisors on culture-shifting and shaping for organizations attempting to understand the impact of implicit bias, race, and diversity.
For Michael, an avid historian of American and Black history, starting The Equity Institute is a natural fit. A South Carolina native, Michael’s call to action began for him at age 11 and the successful effort to integrate his hometown’s schools. Through boarding school and his collegiate years to the present Michael has remained a life-long social justice activist for more than 50 years--from the student movement against apartheid, to the present day where he has been an instrumental organizer of nearly 100 faith-based, civic and human service organizations focused on ending systemic racism “Stamford Stands Against Racism: A Call to Action”. A leader in several organizations, Michael serves on the boards of; Person-to-Person, the Ferguson Library, the 100 Black Men of Stamford, and the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame. He has been a trustee at Greenwich Academy and the Notre Dame School (Manhattan). A member of the NAACP since 11, he is a former president of Stamford’s NAACP and an officer and of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches. An ordained Baptist minister, Michael is a member of the executive board of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT. In 2016 he received the Kappa Alpha Psi Community Partner Award in recognition of his dedication to Stamford. In 2016, Michael was an Aspen Institute presenter on a national panel on “What Every American Should Know.” He is a sought after presenter and speaker on social justice issues and education. An ABC scholar, Hyman is a graduate of the Governor’s Academy (Byfield, MA) and Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA).
Michael suggested getting involved with Results.org, a movement of passionate, committed everyday people who use their voices to help bring an end to poverty.
The Equity Institute at Domus has evolved organically as an outgrowth of Domus’ longstanding internal commitment to racial equity and social justice work. For nearly a decade Domus through its Race Action Committee for Equity (RACE) has had a transformative impact on the agency, its staff and more importantly on the communities that the agency serves. As an education and youth focused service organization, Michael has been instrumental in leading Domus to the conclusion that it is not enough to simply provide services but that education, awareness, advocacy, and action are the necessary ingredients for addressing and sustaining systemic change for racial and social justice and equity beyond the doors of Domus. The Equity Institute provides workshops, coaching, and acts as advisors on culture-shifting and shaping for organizations attempting to understand the impact of implicit bias, race, and diversity.
For Michael, an avid historian of American and Black history, starting The Equity Institute is a natural fit. A South Carolina native, Michael’s call to action began for him at age 11 and the successful effort to integrate his hometown’s schools. Through boarding school and his collegiate years to the present Michael has remained a life-long social justice activist for more than 50 years--from the student movement against apartheid, to the present day where he has been an instrumental organizer of nearly 100 faith-based, civic and human service organizations focused on ending systemic racism “Stamford Stands Against Racism: A Call to Action”. A leader in several organizations, Michael serves on the boards of; Person-to-Person, the Ferguson Library, the 100 Black Men of Stamford, and the Jackie Robinson Park of Fame. He has been a trustee at Greenwich Academy and the Notre Dame School (Manhattan). A member of the NAACP since 11, he is a former president of Stamford’s NAACP and an officer and of the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches. An ordained Baptist minister, Michael is a member of the executive board of the Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT. In 2016 he received the Kappa Alpha Psi Community Partner Award in recognition of his dedication to Stamford. In 2016, Michael was an Aspen Institute presenter on a national panel on “What Every American Should Know.” He is a sought after presenter and speaker on social justice issues and education. An ABC scholar, Hyman is a graduate of the Governor’s Academy (Byfield, MA) and Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA).
Michael suggested getting involved with Results.org, a movement of passionate, committed everyday people who use their voices to help bring an end to poverty.