The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Poverty & Welfare
There has long been a close association between the struggle for civil rights and the fight against poverty in the United States. The drive to dismantle segregation and defeat discrimination has been centered on the need to open the gates of economic opportunity, mostly closed to minorities, women, and other by both governmental and private action.
Study Finds Major Rise in Wealth Disparity between African Americans and WhitesMay 21, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference The value of assets held by White families has risen sharply compared to African-American families, leading to what researchers at Brandeis University's Institute on Assets and Social Policy (IASP) describe in a new report as a dramatic wealth gap. Civil and Human Rights Coalition Urges Congress to Extend Jobless Benefits through End of YearMay 19, 2010 - Posted by Ron Bigler With more than six million long-term unemployed workers facing the cutoff of vital benefits by June 2, The Leadership Conference and its more than 200 member organizations are urging Congress to pass an extension of jobless benefits through the end of the year. Half in Ten Briefing Spotlights Solutions to Fight Poverty in Rural, Suburban, and Urban CommunitiesApril 14, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Fighting poverty requires solutions targeted to the unique features of different types of communities, according to anti-poverty experts convened by the Half in Ten campaign for a recent briefing on Capitol Hill. WPA Anniversary Demonstrates How a National Jobs Programs Could Help NowApril 8, 2010 - Posted by Beth Sadler Today marks the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Work Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal jobs program created in 1935 that directly created millions of jobs and provided essential income for the unemployed workers and their families during the Great Depression. Report Documents Long-Term Unemployment in African-American CommunitiesMarch 31, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference A new congressional report by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), "Long Term Unemployment in the African American Community," shows that African-American communities have been among the hardest hit during the recession. Poverty Reduction Is Key to Improving the EconomyMarch 25, 2010 - Posted by Beth Sadler Half in Ten, a campaign seeking to cut poverty in half over the next ten years, is holding a series of briefings to highlight the connection between reducing poverty and growing the economy. President Obama Signs Jobs Bill; Groups Call for More Comprehensive LegislationMarch 18, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis Today, President Obama signed a jobs bill into law. Many experts believe the $18 billion bill, which includes tax breaks for small businesses, will have limited effect on the nation's unemployment and underemployment rates, but nonetheless think it's an important first step toward more federal action to address the jobs crisis. TANF Reauthorization Would Help Low-Income People Gain Long-Term EmploymentMarch 9, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference Women's groups, including 9to5, the American Association of University Women, and Legal Momentum, are calling on Congress to reauthorize and reform the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to provide low-income women and families struggling to meet basic needs with adequate assistance and educational opportunities that lead to long-term employment. Census Bureau Develops a More Accurate Poverty MeasureMarch 3, 2010 - Posted by Tyler Lewis The Census Bureau announced yesterday that it will be developing a supplementary poverty measure that will provide a fuller, more accurate picture of economic trends and poverty in the United States. The new measure will be released in the fall of 2011. Senate Inaction Causes 200,000 to Lose Unemployment Benefits This WeekMarch 2, 2010 - Posted by The Leadership Conference UPDATE 3/3: Late last night, the Senate passed 78-19 a 30-day extension of unemployment insurance and COBRA. Two hundred thousand jobless workers will lose their unemployment benefits this week as a result of the Senate's failure to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA last week, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP). |
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