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“Beyond Broke” in Washington Post’s Wonkblog
Key findings from the report “Beyond Broke” report were highlighted in a recent post in the Washington Post‘s WonkBlog. Have change for a $20? Didn’t think so. Almost nobody carries cash anymore, a new study shows, and those who do, don’t carry much. Indeed, the amount of cash people could access easily declined after the […]
“Beyond Broke” featured on MSNBC’s Ronan Farrow Daily
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined Ronan Farrow Daily to discuss the new report Beyond Broke: Why Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Priority for National Economic Security released by the Center for Global Policy Solutions in collaboration with the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, the Research Network for […]
Congratulations to Dr. Carroll L. Estes!
I would like to extend my congratulations to CGPS Board of Directors Chair Carroll L. Estes, Ph.D., for being honored by the University of California—San Francisco (UCSF) with the 2014 UCSF Medal. The USCF medal is awarded to courageous leaders like Dr. Estes for elevating UCSF’s mission to “advance health worldwide.” A renowned writer, researcher, […]
Four Accomplished Voices for the Vulnerable to Receive First Asset Builder Champion Awards
CONTACTS: Adam Shapiro 202-427-3603 Adam.Shapiro@adampr.tv Simona Combi 202-265-5111 Simona@GlobalPolicySolutions.org Honorees Recognized as the Racial Wealth Gap Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill with New Research, Recommendations WASHINGTON—April 29, 2014—Four distinguished leaders in identifying and working to fix the nation’s wealth inequality problem will be honored for their long-time dedication to the effort this week as […]
Maya Rockeymoore on MSNBC’s The Cycle
Maya Rockeymoore appeared on MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss the nation’s growing racial wealth gap and the Center for Global Policy Solutions’ new report, “Beyond Broke,” and the 2014 Color of Wealth Summit.
Maya Rockeymoore on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal
Maya Rockeymoore talked about the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative and the 2014 Color of Wealth Summit, happening that week on Capitol Hill to persuade lawmakers to create policies to address the issue.
Latest Research Shows Why Minorities Are ‘Beyond Broke’ as Racial Wealth Gap Persists and Threatens U.S. Economic Security
CONTACTS: Adam Shapiro, 202-427-3603 Adam.Shapiro@adampr.tv Simona Combi, 202-265-5111 Simona@globalpolicysolutions.org Experts Recommend New Savings and Housing Proposals to Stem Inequality as They Prepare for Summit at U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON—April 29, 2014—New analysis of 2011 Census data reveals an acute racial and ethnic wealth gap that is causing a group of leading experts to call for important […]
The Civil Rights Act at 50: Why We Still Need Liberation Policy
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, Maya Rockeymoore reflects in the Huffington Post on the continued need to enact policies that address racial economic inequality. Hearing President Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, we are encouraged by the progress America has made to live up to […]
The President and the Pope: What’s Missing From Their Inequality Talk
Maya Rockeymoore recently wrote in GlobalPolicy.tv and the Huffington Post about what’s missing in the national dialogue about inequality: Perhaps years from now, when President Obama writes his autobiography about his time in office, we’ll learn all the details about his conversation with Pope Francis. We knew before the meeting that economic inequality would be […]
