Watson Coleman, Omar, Haaland Partner for Virtual Economic Policy Conference, Haaland Moderating September 2
Albuquerque, N.M. - On Tuesday September 1st, Wednesday September 2nd and Thursday September 3rd, U.S. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Deb Haaland (D-NM) will partner to present Securing the American Dream for Working Families, a virtual economic policy conference aimed at exploring proposals that will bring economic security to more households, close the wage and wealth gaps faced by millions, and support everyday Americans to ensure no one in the richest nation in the world is living below the poverty line. Congresswoman Deb Haaland will moderate the forum on September 2nd.
Over the course of three days, the lawmakers will cover the future of work, the future of wealth, and the future of housing with academic experts and advocacy leaders, identifying solutions that will help more families make ends meet without the fear that a crisis – whether it be a sudden illness, a job loss, or an international pandemic – will wipe out their forward progress.
Watson Coleman is the author of legislation including: the Essential Pay for Essential Work Act, the Earned Income Tax Credit Modernization Act, the Workforce Promotion and Access Act, and the Employee Profit-Sharing Encouragement Act. Omar is the author oflegislation including: Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act of 2020, the Reinvestment to Ensure a Livable Income for Every Family (RELIEF) Act of 2020, and the Homes for All Act of 2019. Haaland is the author of legislation including: the Gig is Up Act, Honoring Family Friendly Workplaces Act, Universal Childcare and Early Learning Act, and Anti-Lunch Shaming Act.
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Securing the American Dream for Working Families Conference |
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 3:30 PM ET: The Future of Work Featuring: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ); Eddie S. Glaude Jr, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University; Pavlina R. Tcherneva is Associate Professor ofEconomics at Bard College and Research Scholar at the Levy Economics Institute and the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, author of The Case for a Job Guarantee; William Spriggs, Chief Economist to the AFL-CIO Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 3:30 PM ET: The Future of Wealth Featuring: Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM); Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark, NJ; Vanessa Roanhorse, CEO Vanessa Roanhorse Consulting; Anna Aurilio, Federal Campaign Director, the Economic Security Project Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 3:30 PM ET: The Future of Housing Featuring: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN); Tara Raghuveer Homes Guarantee Campaign Director, People's Action Institute; Nelima Sitati Munene, Executive Director, African Career Education and Resources, Inc.; Thomas Silverstein, Counsel, Fair Housing & Community Development Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. |