This MarketWatch story discusses the Flint crisis from the perspective of lost home values that deepen the economic woes of a city already facing difficulties: The Flint real-estate market had long been depressed after the loss of many jobs in the nearby auto industry. Flint had been the heart of General Motors auto manufacturing for […]
Huffington Post op-ed: Why AARP’s New Social Security Campaign Is Upsetting Progressives
Dr. Maya Rockeymoore explained what position AARP should take with its “Take a Stand” campaign: “If you are advocating for older adults, the question becomes, ‘What is the situation of older adults?’” she said. “Are there policy proposals overall that would benefit older adults?” Rockeymoore was an early proponent of expanding Social Security benefits in 2011, a […]
KCUR: Despite Obamacare, Insurance Disparities Persist In Kansas
The Kansas City public radio station highlighted the fact that Kansas has not made as much progress as other states in reducing racial and ethnic inequalities in health insurance coverage. It referenced our paper on racial insurance disparities. Before the Affordable Care Act, blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Asian-Americans were much more likely than whites to be […]
NewsOne Now: Experts Pen Open Letter Requesting Gov. Snyder Establish Fund & Remedies To Help Those Impacted By Flint Water Crisis
Maya Rockeymoore appeared on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin to discuss why creating a compensation fund for those affected by the Flint water crisis is crucial. Your browser does not support iframes.
Washington Monthly: Time for a Victims’ Fund in Flint?
Washington Monthly discussed why addressing compensation for the victims is crucial in anything done to improve the situation in Flint. A coalition of 200 economic and civil rights experts recently sent a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, asking for the creation of a “Health and Compensation Fund” for those affected by the crisis. The group […]
Huffington Post — Flint Water Crisis: Victims Deserve Compensation Fund
Verelyn Gibbs Watson, a service-oriented entrepreneur based in Montgomery County, MD, discusses the Flint water crisis from the parents’ perspective. As a mom of a young daughter, I obsess about everything she eats and drinks. Is this healthy enough? Does that have too much sugar? Every little thing becomes a major deal. … The Closing […]
2016 Color of Wealth Summit — #InclusionRevolution
The summit is organized in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. The summit seeks to engage Members of Congress, Congressional staff, the media, and the public in a dialogue about the racial wealth gap, its effect on marginalized households, its impact on the U.S. economy, and […]
Reuters: Michigan governor called on to set up fund for Flint water victims
The Experts of Color Network’s letter was covered in Reuters. A group of academics and activists on Wednesday called on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to establish a compensation fund for victims of Flint’s lead-contaminated drinking water, with one member of the group proposing the state set aside at least $1 billion. The group of 200 professors […]
Press Release for the Letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
CONTACT: Simona Combi, 202-265-5111, simona@globalpolicysolutions.org National Group of Racial Wealth Gap Experts Calls for Compensation Fund — Health and Wealth Connected in Flint Water Crisis– Washington, D.C., February 3, 2016—A group of experts that focus on building wealth for communities of color calls on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to establish a Health and Compensation Fund […]
Read the Experts of Color Network Letter on the Flint Water Crisis
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 The Honorable Rick Snyder Governor State of Michigan P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 As a coalition of more than 200 experts who are focused on building wealth for communities of color, we believe that it is vital for all public leaders in the U.S. to commit to advancing an inclusive […]
