Time: America’s Broken Ladder
Rana Foroohar, assistant managing editor and columnist at TIME, cited the Beyond Broke report in an article about income inequality in America and the need to address racial and economic issues together rather than separately. One thing is clear after the tragic death of Freddie Gray, the young African-American man who was fatally injured while […]
Tax Day Is Over. Now Let’s Change Our Tax System
By Heather McCulloch and Elvis Guzman Now that most of us have just experienced the complexities of filing our tax returns, this is a good time to reflect on the role of U.S. tax policy as a driver of wealth inequality, in general, and the racial wealth gap, in particular. While tax day is now […]
Leaders Honored for Contributions to Communities of Color before Capitol Hill Summit on the Racial Wealth Gap
Contact: Simona Combi, 202-265-5111 Simona@GlobalPolicySolutions.org Washington, D.C., April 27, 2015—Four leaders who have championed the cause of economic security for low-income Americans and communities of color will be honored at the 2015 Asset Builder Champion Awards Reception on April 29. The Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative will recognize the contributions of Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez […]
The Wealth Gap for Women of Color — Infographic
More women have joined the workforce but the labor market has made little progress in eliminating gender- and race-based disparities in wages and employment outcomes. This limits women’s ability to build wealth over a lifetime, which affects their economic security and that of their children. This infographic summarizes the findings of the fact sheet, “The […]
Center for Global Policy Solutions Applauds Senate Democrats’ Vote for Expanding Social Security
Contact: Simona Combi, Simona@globalpolicysolutions.org, 202-265-5111 Washington, DC, March 27, 2015—The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS) applauds the 42 Senate Democrats who stand in agreement with the majority of Americans from both parties who believe that Social Security needs to be strengthened and expanded to meet the needs of a diverse and increasingly economically vulnerable […]
2015 Color of Wealth Summit — #racialwealthgap
Summit Agenda Asset Builder Champion Awards Reception For every dollar in wealth held by the typical white family in 2011, the typical Latino and African-American families only own six and five cents respectively. Lost in the conversation about inequality in America has been the fact that racial and ethnic wealth inequality is more stark, has […]
2015 Asset Builder Champion Awards
The Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative is honored to recognize four outstanding leaders who have dedicated their careers to helping individuals and families—particularly those in communities of color—build wealth and achieve economic security. These Asset Builder Champions received their awards at an opening reception on April 29, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Washington, DC. […]
New Website and Video from LHC
I’m excited to announce that Leadership for Healthy Communities recently launched a newly redesigned website. Whether you are visiting from a desktop computer, a phone, or a tablet, the new site will allow visitors to better access the valuable resources and information you need to advance policy changes to improve kids’ health. The new […]
#GivingTuesday
We humbly request your support! The Center for Global Policy Solutions is proud to participate in this year’s #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving. The Center for Global Policy Solutions is committed to creating a vibrant, diverse and inclusive world in which everyone has the opportunity to achieve health, wealth, and educational success. This year […]
