"The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of
our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability
to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because
it is the surest route to our common good."
President Barack Obama
January 20, 2009
Inaugural Address
With rapid changes occurring on the federal level against the backdrop of
one of the worst economic downturns in decades, state-level advocates working
towards ending poverty and fulfilling human rights need information on what they
should be preparing for and acting on in Illinois to take full advantage of
these opportunities.
The From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign is hosting a series of audio event
calling on national experts to share their insight into the changes and
possibilities on the federal level and what those changes mean to our work here
in Illinois. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn
what can be done to make sure opportunity is extended to the most vulnerable in
our society.
Topic: Income Supports & Housing
Housing is now at the fore of policy discussions, but how do we make sure
that those discussion center on those facing the greatest hardship, particularly
those that were experiecning poverty before the economic crisis hit? Moreover,
how what opportunities are there to repair and rebuild our safety net in the
United States in the Obama administration?
Presenters discussed those
questions, as well as:
* How does the stimulus package impact housing and
income supports?
* What can and should we do locally to make s u re those
dollars help the most vulnerable?
* What does the FY10 budge most likely hold
for housing and income supports?
Speakers:
RSVP for our other audio events:
- Call Three
- Monday, April 6, 2009 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. CST; Topic - Healthcare &
Food
