Contact: Simona Combi, 202-265-5111, simona@globalpolicysolutions.org Kevin Walker, 202-265-5111, kevin@globalpolicysolutions.org WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 8, 2017 – Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, president and CEO of the Center for Global Policy Solutions, a Washington, D.C., think tank that aims to drive society toward inclusion, released the following statement in response to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren being prevented yesterday on […]
Statement Opposing Nomination of Rep. Price for HHS Secretary
Statement from Health Care Researchers and Faculty Members Opposing the Nomination of Representative Tom Price for the Position of Secretary of Health and Human Services To contact the organizers of this letter, write to PriceOppositionLetter@gmail.com. January 18, 2017 The Honorable Lamar Alexander The Honorable Patty Murray U.S. Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 428 […]
Experts of Color Network Letter In Support of CFPB Ruling on Predatory Lending
September 22, 2016 Director Richard Cordray Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Docket No. CFPB-2016-0025 Comments on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau proposed rule: Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans Dear Director Cordray, Members of the Experts of Color Network appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the […]
Dr. Rockeymoore: New Census Poverty Numbers Show Need for Basic Economic Security for Children
Statement from Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, President and CEO of Center for Global Policy Solutions, on U.S. Census Bureau 2015 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage and Supplemental Poverty Measure Washington, D.C., September 13, 2016—The Census data released this week are the latest reminder that communities of color are still disproportionately affected by poverty. Especially alarming […]
Dr. Rockeymoore’s Statement on AARP’s Decision to End Its Financial Support of the American Legislative Exchange Council
Washington, D.C., August 5, 2016 — I am so pleased to learn that AARP has decided to honor its members and their families by ending its financial backing of the American Legislative Exchange Council. Important anchor institutions like AARP must help lead the path forward toward a diverse and inclusive nation. This does not […]
Dr. Rockeymoore’s Statement on AARP’s Funding of the American Legislative Exchange Council
Washington, D.C., August 1, 2016 — I am deeply disturbed to learn that AARP is a financial backer of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). AARP should be more sensitive to its members (and their families) who are vulnerable to ALEC-supported legislative efforts that encourage voter suppression, gun violence, high-cost prescription drugs, and other policies […]
Statement on Social Security’s 2016 Trustees’ Report
Washington, D.C., June 22, 2016—It’s that time of the year when the projected shortfall in Social Security benefits elicits calls for cutting them as a solution to make the program solvent in the long term. Those calls are misguided and the cuts would be devastating to economically vulnerable populations, such as people of color and […]
Statement from Dr. Maya Rockeymoore on President Obama’s Proposal to Expand Social Security
June 2, 2016, Washington, D.C. — Strengthening Social Security is one of the best ways that America can reduce and prevent poverty among seniors, the disabled, and surviving dependents of deceased workers, and promote economic security for all. We applaud President Obama’s proposal to strengthen Social Security given that our nation is facing a retirement […]
Center for Global Policy Solutions Statement on Passing of Cassandra Butts
The Center for Global Policy Solutions (CGPS) mourns the loss of Cassandra Quin Butts, a policy expert, civil rights activist, and humanitarian. “I first met Cassandra when she worked for former Majority Leader Congressman Dick Gephardt in the U.S. House of Representatives,” said CGPS President Maya Rockeymoore. “Cassandra’s ready smile, keen intelligence, kindness, and collegial […]
Read Experts of Color Letter on Supreme Court Justice Nomination
February 17, 2016 The Honorable Barack H. Obama President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20006 We the undersigned, representing the Experts of Color Network–a group of more than 200 scholars, advocates, and community-based practitioners focused on building a fair and inclusive society, request that you use […]
