The 2014 Color of Wealth Summit, held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., engaged 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 solutions for closing the gap. The opening reception […]
2014 Color of Wealth Summit – #racialwealthgap
Shared Prosperity for All: The Policy Imperative for Closing the Racial Wealth Gap The 2014 Color of Wealth Summit, held at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., engaged 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 […]
Webinar: The Importance of Financial Inclusion and Protection for Communities of Color
Over the past few years, the U.S. banking system has developed several financial tools to help families save and build wealth through affordable and convenient means, including automatic savings transfers, direct deposit, and mobile banking. Unfortunately, many households of color do not benefit from these advancements due to their reliance on payday lenders and other […]
CGPS: Obesity Rates among Young Children Drop by 43 Percent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014 Contact: Andy Fountain (202) 265-5111 Findings reinforce the need for policies to reduce childhood obesity WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that obesity rates among two- to five-year olds have dropped by 43 percent over the past decade. Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program […]
Release: CVS Move To Stop Tobacco Sales Is Good News For People Of Color
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2014 Contact: Andy Fountain, (202) 735-0503 Research and Policy Advocates Call for Others to Follow Suit, Take Further Steps WASHINGTON—CVS Pharmacy’s decision to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products is the kind of bold step that will make a positive difference for communities of color, says the Center for […]
Release: We Owe Our Children Health, Wealth, Educational & Environmental Security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2014 Contact: Andy Fountain, (202) 735-0503 The President’s State of the Union Speech Addresses Inequality and Mobility in U.S. WASHINGTON—The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS), a Washington DC-based think tank dedicated to making policy work for people and their environments, applauds President Obama’s State of the Union address recognizing […]
#FoodFri Tweetchat co-hosted by Leadership for Healthy Communities and MomsRising
Join us on Friday, January 17, 2014, at 1 p.m. EST/ 10 a.m. PST for a #FoodFri Tweetchat co-hosted by Leadership for Healthy Communities and MomsRising. It might not be obvious at first glance, but public policy decisions impact sidewalks, bike trails, playgrounds, recreation centers, school meal programs, neighborhood farmers’ markets and food marketing. State […]
Webinar: The Economic Imperative to Address the Racial Wealth Gap Through the Federal Budget
The federal government provides a small number of policies and programs built within the federal budget that are designed to help Americans save and build wealth, but how do these programs benefit lower-income households and particularly communities of color? Research shows that the average African American and Latino household has $1 of wealth for every […]
RELEASE: Leaders From Across the Nation Examine How State and Local Policies Have Helped Lead to Progress in Childhood Obesity Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September, 30, 2013 CONTACT: Andy Fountain, 202-265-5112 Summit Highlights Proven Strategies for Improving Public Health; Five Policy-makers Honored for their Exceptional Leadership BALTIMORE—The nation’s most innovative policies for reducing childhood obesity were showcased at the 2013 Leadership for Healthy Communities Childhood Obesity Prevention Summit in Baltimore during Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. […]
2013 Leadership for Healthy Communities Childhood Obesity Prevention Summit
Nearly 300 state and local policymakers and childhood obesity prevention advocates gathered for the 2013 Childhood Obesity Prevention Summit, which was held on September 30 to October 1 in Baltimore, Md. This year’s summit, “The Future of Childhood Obesity: State and Local Success to National Progress,” focused on how childhood obesity prevention policies at the […]
