Poverty, Income, and Health: What the New Census Data Tells Us
On September 12, 2007, a distinguished and diverse panel of speakers reviewed the Census Bureau's 2006 data on poverty, health, and family income at a briefing on Capitol Hill and explained what the numbers mean for families, women, and communities of color. The panelists also provided analysis on the policy implications of the data.
View the full briefing. (Quicktime)
Panel I - The Data
Introduction (Windows Media)
Karen Lawson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund
Moderator (Windows Media)
Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families
Perspectives on the Poverty Data (Windows Media)
Rebecca Blank, The Brookings Institute
Perspectives on the Health Care Data (Windows Media)
Ron Pollack, Families USA
Panel I - Questions and Answers (Windows Media)
Panel II - Policy Response
Introduction (Windows Media)
Karen Lawson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund
Policy Implications for African Americans (Windows Media)
Stephanie Jones, National Urban League
Policy Implications for Latinos (Windows Media)
Cecilia Muñoz, National Council of La Raza
Policy Response
Mark Greenberg, Center for American Progress
Policy Implications for Asian Americans (Windows Media)
Terry Ao, Asian American Justice Center
Policy Response from the Ground (Windows Media)
Jen Kern, ACORN
Panel II - Questions and Answers (Windows Media)
