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Just Economy Conference – May 6, 2021 COVID-19 exacerbated the health and economic wealth gaps that we already knew persisted from decades of redlining and other discriminatory policies that have created hyper-segregated communities with concentrated poverty. Local governments were challenged with identifying revitalization strategies to address barriers to economic mobility with increased attention placed on […]

Just Economy Conference – May 6, 2021 The Trump-appointed leadership of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) took a number of steps to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act, propagated high-cost lending through risky “rent-a-bank” arrangements, proposed a dangerous and ill-conceived “Fair Access” rule, and even attempted to redefine what is considered a

Just Economy Conference – May 6, 2021   With newly appointed Secretary Marcia Fudge at the helm, the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has key goals to restore enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, COVID-19 response and recovery, and closing the homeownership gap. Attendees will meet newly appointed officials at HUD.

Just Economy Conference – May 6, 2021 Are the alarms being sounded by community advocates about the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on work, and is the potential for social unrest exaggerated or on point? Four million drivers may lose work when driverless vehicles are perfected and approved. Blockchain and AI innovations are threatening

Just Economy Conference – May 5, 2021 Focused on the NCRC Redlining and COVID report, this panel discussion will incorporate speakers from NCRC as well as public health and community investment speakers to help the audience understand the relationship between health and investment. MODERATOR: Bruce Mitchell,Ph.D., Senior Research Analyst, NCRC SPEAKERS: Dr Helen Meier, Assistant Research Scientist,

Just Economy Conference – May 5, 2021   U.S. birth rates continue to decline, and are at their lowest rate in 35 years. In contrast, immigrant-related gains accounted for 55% of U.S. population growth between 1965 and 2015, and are expected to account for 88% through 2065. It is clear that native birth rates alone

Just Economy Conference – May 5, 2021   Come hear a short presentation by long-time NCRC staffer Josh Silver who has protected and advanced CRA from when they were a young adult to now at middle age (more than 20 years!). The 20-minute talk will capture the major technical but vital CRA reform elements ranging

Nationally, healthcare access and cost are growing concerns for many Americans. Medical debt disproportionately affects patients from low-income households and communities of color.