Presented by WorkRise and The New School. Understanding how labor markets function for different racial and ethnic groups during recessions can reveal structural inequities in our economy and inform efforts to rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic. Though educational attainment has long been regarded as the primary engine of economic mobility, new insights show it may not act as a buffer ... Read More
In this series, Dr. Dwight A. McBride, President of The New School, converses with scholars, artists, activists, and a wide range of notable individuals to share their work, their experiences, and their views on a whole host of issues. Darrick Hamilton is The New School's Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy and Founding Director of the Institute on ... Read More
Presented by Creatively Speaking in collaboration with the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and the Institute on Race and Political Economy at The New School. To see the other events in this series, visit the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month hub. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has increased indiscriminately amidst a system ... Read More
The Institute on Race and Political Economy at the New School invites you to a one-hour briefing to introduce a new paper from economists Naomi Zewde, Darrick Hamilton, and colleagues proposing a national guaranteed income. Picking up on a proposal endorsed by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., their guaranteed income proposal aims to completely abolish poverty in the United ... Read More
Presented by the Institute on Race and Political Economy and the Justice for Greenwood Foundation. The widening racial wealth gap in the United States is a troubling sign that millions of families are not equipped to offer better opportunities for future generations. Wealth allows families to make investments in homes, in education, in their own health, in businesses, and in ... Read More
Presented by the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice and the Institute on Race and Political Economy at The New School. The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice is proud to honor Juneteenth. For the first time in The New School’s history, Juneteenth is now recognized as a university holiday. Additionally, the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice, in ... Read More
This discussion, hosted by Prosperity Now and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School, featured remarks and strategies centered around how to influence lawmakers and public officials to make Baby Bonds a priority and a reality through the passage of comprehensive legislation. Watch the discussion.
A Five-Part Webinar Series presented by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and Carnegie Corporation of New York. Featuring leading practitioners, scholars, and public intellectuals, this series is intended to lift up big ideas and innovative thought; offering actionable insights to education professionals, advocates, policy leaders, philanthropy and social investment executives, journalists, and the general public.
Presented by The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice at The New School. As part of the Human Rights 75 Initiative, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy convened a group of leading global economists at The New School ... Read More
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Presented by the California Explorations Project (an initiative of the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy) and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. This virtual roundtable gathered social justice leaders and allies from across the country to elevate the need to dismantle structural policy and budget challenges that undermine long term wins for racial, gender, and economic justice. Featured guest speakers ... Read More
Hosted by the Institute and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute, "Guaranteeing the Common Good: Next Generation Strategies for Building Racial, Gender and Economic Justice" will discuss the need for a new, just economic vision with Natalie Foster of the Economic Security Project and author of "The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy,” and Solana Rice of Liberation in a Generation.
Join us for a timely and informative roundtable on multicultural and community youth voting and civic activism. We’ll introduce a new Multicultural Youth GOTV Guide and virtual training to support nonprofit and community leaders and organizers in your efforts to engage young people, and other important underrepresented communities, in the 2024 elections and beyond, with the goal of building a better, brighter future.
Join us on Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00-11:00 AM PT / 1:00-2:00 PM ET for the launch of our report and interactive website where you will find equity assessments of 170 cities and counties, dozens of case studies of promising ARPA investments, policy briefs, and more. The event will feature a presentation of our findings followed by a panel discussion with local and federal leaders working to leverage ARPA recovery funds for transformative change.
Join us, Race Forward, the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), and the U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday, October 24 at 10:00-11:00 AM PT / 1:00-2:00 PM ET for an educational session on how cities and counties are using their ARPA funds to make investments that advance racial and economic equity. During the session, local officials who are members of the GARE network will describe how they are centering equity throughout the process of selecting, designing, implementing, and evaluating ARPA investments.
Creatively Speaking Films presents its annual virtual film festival on Wednesday, October 30 from 6-8pm ET. Enjoy an evening of short films on the theme of "Community Activists Making Change." We will look at everyday activists who created change in their communities; some literally starting at their kitchen tables. The film program is curated by Savanna Washington and Myrakel Baker.
Please join us for a two-part series of expert-led debriefs on the significance of the November 2024 election outcomes for progressive community power building in California and beyond. Featuring leading progressive activists, these gatherings are co-hosted by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute as part of the California Explorations Project.
Join us on December 12 for part two of our series of expert-led debriefs on the significance of the November 2024 election outcomes for progressive community power building in California and beyond. Featuring leading progressive activists, these gatherings are co-hosted by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy and the Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute as part of the California Explorations Project.
Join us on Tuesday, December 17 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 pm ET for the first installment in our webinar series, “From Local Innovation to Systemic Change: ARPA Investments Building Toward an Equitable Economy.” Co-hosted by the Institute’s Budget Equity Project and the Health and Political Economy Project, this series will showcase ARPA-fueled policy movements that hold promise to drive large-scale policy shifts to increase economic and health equity.
