In an inclusive economy, economic growth leads to shared prosperity that allows every resident economic security, resources to build wealth, and opportunity to live to their fullest. Yet Black and brown residents in DC, especially those with low incomes, face structural barriers to decent employment and income, including anti-Black racism, bias, and employment discrimination. District leaders can ensure every resident is able to share in the city’s prosperity by addressing the deeply rooted, systemic challenges faced by Black people in its economic policies.
Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Jobs and the District: A Progress Report on the DC’s Workforce Investment Council
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 23, 2012 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Let’s Move DC Forward By Putting Unexpected Surplus Toward Known Needs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 22, 2012 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Elissa Silverman, Communications Director, At the DC Council Joint Roundtable on the Progress of the Workforce Investment Council DC Council Committee on Workforce Development and DC Council Committee on Housing Economic Development
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 12, 2012 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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