Bethaney Wilkinson

Bethaney Wilkinson has given more than a decade to exploring the intersections of community, racial justice, and social change--as a writer, leader, and social entrepreneur. In 2013, Bethaney co-founded Atlanta Harvest, a high-production economic development farm on a mission to create jobs and strengthen neighborhood economies. In 2015, Bethaney also founded G.Race Dialogues, a faith and community-based initiative designed to support people pursuing racial reconciliation. After leaving the...See more

Bethaney Wilkinson has given more than a decade to exploring the intersections of community, racial justice, and social change--as a writer, leader, and social entrepreneur. In 2013, Bethaney co-founded Atlanta Harvest, a high-production economic development farm on a mission to create jobs and strengthen neighborhood economies. In 2015, Bethaney also founded G.Race Dialogues, a faith and community-based initiative designed to support people pursuing racial reconciliation. After leaving the world of urban agriculture behind, in 2017, Bethaney joined the team at Plywood People, a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Bethaney is host of the popular podcast, The Diversity Gap , and the founder of The Diversity Gap Academy, an online learning platform for leaders seeking to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. With degrees in Education, Community Building/Social Change, and Theology, Bethaney is passionate about amplifying solutions to challenges facing diverse communities. See less