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Bipartisan Priorities for Helping Families in 2024
The year 2024 is shaping up to be crucial for working families. With worries over a cooling economy, increasing child care costs, and poor maternal and infant health outcomes, the pressure is on to craft family-friendly policies this year. Congress has a broad range of potential opportunities to provide families with effective economic, social, and…
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Housing Supply, Labor Markets, and Economic Growth
While the insufficient supply of affordable homes in the United States leads to higher housing costs, it can also limit mobility, productivity, economic growth, and opportunity. This webinar will highlight the research demonstrating the relationship between housing supply and the labor market, including worker mobility and productivity, followed by a discussion with private-sector experts on…
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STAR Voting Oregon Chapter Meeting
Let’s improve local elections with a voting method that doesn’t split the vote! Join our monthly meeting for STAR Voting and Represent.Us! We will talk about: –Efforts to bring STAR Voting to Portland and Multnomah County –Updates and outreach in Lane County –Outreach ideas for other cities –Statewide reform! –Working on our talking points and…
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“South to America” by Imani Perry
Virtual book discussion of “South to America” by Imani Perry Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) The Dock C. Bracy Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. Cover of the book South to America by Imani Perry Reading for Understanding: Free…
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“Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler
Virtual book discussion of “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 7-9pm EDT (UTC-4) The Dock C. Bracy Center’s Reading for Understanding monthly book discussions are free and have two requirements: Read the book and make time for the discussion. Cover of the book Parable of the Sower by Octavia E….
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Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward Series (April 2024)
Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward Learning Series (April 2024) Photograph by Luca Nicoletti This four session learning series is delivered virtually over four consecutive weeks. Each week, there is required pre-work and a two hour live group discussion. What are the goals of the learning series? Assist participants in understanding the complexity, and the simplicity,…
