Look for Us at Policylink’s Equity Summit 2018
Are you attending Policylink’s #EquitySummit2018? Be sure to catch Partnership for Working Families staff and leaders at these sessions:
Still Fighting: Overcoming Structural Racism and Political Opposition in the South
Jackie Cornejo, Southern Region Equitable Development Strategist, Partnership for Working Families will discuss economic and political challenges — such as right-to-work laws, state preemption, voter suppression efforts, and the persistent racial wealth gap — and explore how local advocates and community members are collaborating to overcome them. Thursday, 4/12 11–12:15
Equity Institute: Aligning Housing Justice Movements for 2018 and Beyond
EBASE Deputy Director Jahmese Myres joins staff from Policylink, CPD, the Legal Aid Society, NLIHC, CarsonWatch, City Life/Vida Urbana, People’s Action, and other experts on Wednesday, 4/11 1–4 pm
Inclusive Workplaces, Thriving Communities: Foundations for Economic Opportunity
Jahmese Myres of EBASE joins Sarita Gupta from Jobs With Justice and Caring Across Generations, and Freelancers Union Founder Sara Horowitz to discuss what it will take to establish a just and fair economy given the shifting geography of inequality. This session will discuss bold policy solutions — including portable benefits and protections for all workers, infrastructure and transportation equity, and universal access to high-quality family care — that can dismantle structural barriers to inclusion and provide an ecosystem of supports that make it possible for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Friday, 4/13 at 10:30 am
