Come and learn about the federal Lifeline program, which was established to ensure that low-income households are connected to the modern communication network. Learn about the importance of this program for elders and communities of color as the program, which focuses on helping households afford phone service, is in the midst of a "reboot" to [...]
If the new information networks are the new economy, how are communities of color accessing broadband? What is the role of broadband in addressing equality issues such as entrepreneurial opportunities, employment, education, healthcare, media content and democracy? What does the broadband divide look today in terms of access and functionality? Where are the opportunities to [...]
Jun 3, 2014 More and more, lenders and other companies are using Big Data to market and determine eligibility for their products. Big data analytics is all about targeting and separating one type of individual from another. Grouping consumers by where they live, where they shop, what they buy, and what type of technology they [...]
This webinar will provide a brief explanation of credit scores and reports, and will discuss controversial uses such as insurance and employment. It will review studies showing racial disparities in credit scores and analyze how the credit reporting system contributes to the economic divide for African Americans and Latinos. This webinar is part of a [...]
May 7, 2014 By most economic measures older adults of color and LGBT elders are aging into poverty. Recent research highlights that over 90% of older African American and Latino elders are financially vulnerable and will be unable to support themselves over the course of their lifetime. Elders of color report greater difficulty in affording [...]
As America continues to become more diverse, the nations ability to achieve sustained growth and prosperity hinges on how quickly we can erase lingering racial and class divides and fully apply everyone's talents and creativity to building the next economy. Join the Insight Centers Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative, PolicyLink, and Tom Shapiro, Director [...]
This webinar covers how to spot fact patterns that raise a red flag for further investigation. Speaker: David Godfrey (Senior Attorney of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging)
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