Presentation on The 'Color of Wealth' Thursday

The widening wealth gap in the United States is a worrisome sign that millions of families nationwide do not have enough in assets to offer better opportunities for future generations, according to a new report.

That report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston entitled The Color of Wealth in Boston finds that the net worth of whites as compared with nonwhites in the region is staggeringly divergent.

On Thursday, Nov. 12, Framingham State University and the Greater Framingham Community Church will host a presentation and panel discussion on the issue at the church at 6:30 p.m.

The public is invited to the free event.

The night will begin with a special presentation of the Color of Wealth Report by Ana Patricia Munoz, the Community Development Research Director with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and followed by a panel discussion moderated by State Rep. Chris Walsh of Framingham.

Panelists include:

• Greater Framingham Community Church Pastor Rev. J. Anthony Lloyd
• Mass Bay Community College Interim President Yves Salomon-Fernandez
• United Way of Tri-County CEO Paul Mina
• Jewish Family Services of MetroWest CEO Marc Jacobs
• State Senator James Eldridge