A Time for Action: New Tools to Cut Poverty and Restore Shared Prosperity
A Time for Action: New Tools to Cut Poverty and Restore Shared Prosperity
Speakers:
Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA-9) [ view bio ]
Brett Kincaid [ view bio ]
Desmond Brown [ view bio ]
Melissa Boteach (Moderator) [ view bio ]
Resources:
| FILE | Handout I - 11.09.11 |
| FILE | Handout II - 11.09.11 |
| WMV | A Time for Action: New Tools to Cut Poverty and Restore Shared Prosperity |
On October 26, the Half in Ten campaign started the clock on their goal to cut poverty in half in ten years with the release of their first annual report, Restoring Shared Prosperity: Strategies to Cut Poverty and Expand Economic Growth. This report established a baseline for tracking our nation’s progress on poverty reduction by looking at measures to create good jobs, strengthen families, and promote economic security. The report provides data, rankings, and fact sheets for all 50 states and DC.
On this webinar, speakers will share top-level findings from the report, connect the research to current policy debates, and highlight resources and opportunities that advocates can use to keep our policymakers accountable in their efforts to cut poverty and expand economic opportunity.
Attendee Takeaways:
- Understanding of the resources provided by Half in Ten’s new report, website, and grassroots toolkit, including state-by-state data and rankings
- Case study of report in action and ideas to use report’s findings in your advocacy
- Background and update on active legislation to cut poverty and increase opportunity
Who Should Attend:
- National, state, and local advocates
- Legislative staff
- Grassroots organizers and activists
- Researchers
- Economic and social justice bloggers
Seminar Date:
November 09, 2011
- Share Half in Ten’s new report outlining a plan to cut poverty in half in ten years and the demonstrate the interactive web features and advocacy resources that accompany the report
- Provide an overview of the current challenges facing low-income families in the United States
- Connect new data to advocacy opportunities to win policy victories for low-income families
- Hear from state advocates on how the report can be used at a local level