A year after George Floyd’s death, companies are balancing demands for rapid change against complaints from some conservatives about “woke CEOs” wading into political fights.
Politico: Corporate America got more ‘woke.’ Will it last? Read More »
The concept was developed in part by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which advocates for greater reinvestment by banks in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The coalition has drafted model legislation that local governments can work from.
Matos noted that the National Community Reinvestment Coalition has for years conducted tests where it sends pairs of individuals with identical profiles — one white, one a person of color — to lending institutions. The disparate results have suggested discrimination exists across the board.
Data that Wells Fargo shares with the federal government that was analyzed by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition show the bank makes relatively few loans to low- to moderate-income borrowers in Dallas County.
Supported by Morgan Stanley, the $5 million Field Empowerment Fund provides unrestricted grants to NCRC members to respond to the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
NCRC selects 30 organizations for first round of $5 million grant fund Read More »
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Kristin Clarke as the U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 Experience a screening of this new documentary from the Bertelsmann Foundation and filmmaker Sam George. Featuring several NCRC staff, this documentary tracks the ongoing gentrification and displacement of Washingtonians in the midst of the George Floyd protests. Speakers: Samuel George, Documentary Filmmaker, Bertelsmann Foundation Jason Richardson, Director
Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 The pandemic’s impact on employment fell most significantly on business sectors with a disproportionately larger share of low-wage employees. These workers came into the pandemic with fewer resources, and when millions lost work, the scope of hunger skyrocketed across the country. Feeding America estimates that the number
Addressing food insecurity for those suffering the most from income inequality – SNAP Read More »
This #JustEconomy session discussed the connection between economic security and physical health
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 Each year brings new research and attention to the connection between economic security and physical health and 2020 certainly brought that and more. Local leaders are clear on their community’s needs and are actively combating disparities, yet the greatest impact comes from community investments made by anchor institutions
Bringing It All Together: Convening on Health and Community Development Investments Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 Blockchain technology is one of the major disruptors in financial services. By decentralizing information in secure locations, using networks that can continuously validate data, blockchains can reduce operational costs and improve on many aspects of record keeping. Join this panel to learn from a regulator, a policymaker
The New New Thing: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Decentralized Finance Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 A just economy requires informed communities and trusted sources of news and information. But in communities across the nation, local journalism has collapsed. Commercial newspapers have been decimated by the migration of local advertising to national and global platforms, especially Google and Facebook. Between 2008 and 2019,
The Stories We Could Tell: Journalism For A Just Economy Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 Women entrepreneurs own more than 12 million businesses or 40% of all United States businesses, yet lack critical access to capital and the infrastructure needed to grow and build their businesses. The pandemic has highlighted these challenges, pointing out the funding discrepancies for women-owned small businesses. In
The State of Women Entrepreneurship Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 10, 2021 Caregivers have long been the silent and undervalued backbone of the economy, providing nearly $500 billion in unpaid labor. COVID-19 has laid bare how essential caregiving is, and how inequitable supports for care are – caregivers are majority women, and care workers are majority women of color
Home and Community Care: Our Path to Lasting Economic Recovery Read More »
Just Economy Conference – May 7, 2021 COVID-19 has underscored the lessons learned by many affected by natural disasters: communities and organizations remain unprepared and their response and recovery systems are in need of reform. As climate change continues to create more frequent and more devastating disasters, rural communities face unique challenges that require
