Racial Wealth Divide
The Color of Credit (Op-ed)
by bob ()Charles Steele Jr., of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, builds on our report "Foreclosed: State of the Dream 2008," in a critique of proposals to ease the credit crunch. The Washington Post.
Credit Crunch Reveals Economic Racial Divide (Op-ed)
by bob ()Jose Garcia of Demos uses data from our State of the Dream report in his recent op-ed. From the Hartford Courant.
Race, Ethnicity and Economic Destiny (Event)
by bob ()This panel discussion held on 05/09/2008, focused on the diversity of young adults and their economic expectations. Amaad Rivera, Racial Wealth Divide Program Leader at United for a Fair Economy presented. (Includes link to video.)
Wells Fargo Challenged on Racial Inequities
by bob ()On April 29 in San Francisco, members of Responsible Wealth will present a shareholder resolution requesting that the company explain racial and ethnic disparities in its sub-prime loans.
What's the ‘Color of Wealth'? (Op-ed)
by bob ()Before there can be meaningful discussion, typical Americans will need to come face to face with some meaningful facts about U.S. economic history. Beneath the superficial race talk is the very real and complex issue of the color of wealth. By Sean Gonsalves in CommonDreams.Org.
Supporting the Economic Justice Movement by Building Capacity
by bob ()From UFE's February 2008 Enews
Fostering Economic Justice in North Carolina
by bob ()From UFE's February 2008 Enews
Progressive Taxation Needs Your Voice
by bob ()With the president and some presidential candidates saying they want to make the Bush tax cuts permanent -- even as we face a recession -- progressive taxation desperately needs your voice. Please consider helping the fight to preserve the estate tax by joining us in Washington, DC, March 18-19, to lobby your Senators and Representatives in Congress.
A Community Approach to Affordable Housing
by bob ()In their article "A foreclosure-free option," Responsible Wealth member, David Abromowitz, and his colleague Roz Greenstein discuss the use of Community Land Trusts (CLTs) to provide a community-based alternative to subprime mortgages as a way for low-income folks to become and remain homeowners. (From UFE's Enews.)
Bank of America Benefits from Lending Crisis, Taxpayers to Foot the Bill
by bob ()While many homeowners stand to lose their homes due to predatory lending, Bank of America is setting itself up to shift millions of dollars of corporate taxes onto taxpayers. (From UFE's Enews.)
