2014 Color of Wealth Summit Presented by The Center for Global Policy Solutions. Live webcast of the summit starts on Thursday, May 1, at 8:45 a.m. EDT! For every dollar in wealth held by the typical white family in 2009, 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 a devastating impact on households of color, and, if left unchecked, will have profound implications for the U.S. economy as the nation’s demographics shift over the next few decades. The summit seeks to engage 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. Speakers include Nancy Pelosi Representative Marcia L. FudgeRepresentative Elijah E. Cummings Barbara Lee Gwen S. Moore U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas Judy Chu and more. Summit National Partners: NAACP The National Urban League National Council of La Raza First Peoples Worldwide Center for Responsible Lending New American Foundation and more.
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 02:00:01 +0000
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