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Join us this week for our #ARPat2years events. On March 21 we’ll focus on how Latino communities leveraged federal funds and on Thurs. March 23 how local leaders deployed funds in transformative ways. Register for 3/21: brook.gs/3mMiWX0 and 3/23: brook.gs/3yDodD8
Local leaders are using federal funding to bolster workforce ecosystems to redress structural inequities, says. In Phoenix, the city bought an abandoned Kmart and converted it into a large workforce center.
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. & : The U.S. needs a reparative stance for climate change policy—one that not only addresses the uneven vulnerability to climate impacts that exist along lines of race, but also ensures equity in climate adaptation opportunities.
#ICYMI: joined a youth apprentice panel at hearing from high school apprentices working at the Indianapolis headquarters of the biotech company.
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Delegations from Colorado, Indiana, and Alabama at the Brookings Earn-and-Learn convening today include a diverse range of key decision makers and implementers, such as state legislators, state education leaders, and employer representatives. twitter.com/annelies_goger…
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Join and the on March 21 for a discussion w/ #JanisBowdler from #DanielaFlores from and LCF president about how #ARPat2years is deployed equitably. Register: brook.gs/3mMiWX0
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.: Because impacts of climate change are accelerating, there needs to be a shift toward an antiracist climate change policy. That means not just reparations, but a reparative stance.
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.: Ending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers broadband subsidies, would constitute the biggest step any country has ever taken to widen, rather than close, its digital divide.
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Join and the on March 21 for an event highlighting how community foundations, nonprofits, and govt’s are leveraging #ARPat2years to advance solutions and rebuild Latino communities. Register: brook.gs/3mMiWX0
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Cities are using creative methods to fund climate action priorities, says. For example, Washington, D.C. created a “green bank,” that helps fund several innovative local climate finance programs.
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.: The nation’s new array of place-based industrial programs represents an excellent opportunity to test a region-first approach to economic development. wp.me/p7KzvY-71gn
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A reparative stance for climate change policy begins with granting reparations for Black Americans and advancing land reclamation for Native Americans as a moral responsibility to minimize climate change impacts for the most vulnerable, says. brookings.edu/essay/the-case
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Now that the urgency of the pandemic has subsided, local governments are using federal funding to strike a balance between cautious fiscal oversight and innovative investments, & write.
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. & : There is a permanent tension between the need for Americans to fly + the threat our airports face from a changing climate. Federal airport resilience programs are critical for keeping the country safe for decades to come.
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.: Public transit is important in addressing the fight against climate change and racial and social inequities. Slashing service to cut costs is an untenable outcome.
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“(Being involved in MAP) made me want to pursue my dreams. I can be a part of change and I’m surprised at how I can be an example of change.” - Kinaya Hines, Apprentice #YouthApprenticeship #earnandlearnIN
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Local and state governments will be critical co-financiers for the CHIPS and Science Act’s Incentives Program, which seeks to revitalize the U.S. semiconductor industry, , & say.
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The is going to Washington DC!
On 3/21, LCF is joining for an event that will highlight how CA's Latino nonprofit leaders are leveraging federal funds for a more equitable pandemic recovery. #ARPat2years
Join us: brookings.edu/events/the-ame
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.: Ending the Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers broadband subsidies, would constitute the biggest step any country has ever taken to widen, rather than close, its digital divide.
See here for an updated link to register!
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. & : There is a blind spot when it comes to racism in environmental + climate change policy. Many believe climate change impacts to be “colorblind.” But they are not.
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Delegations from Colorado, Indiana, and Alabama at the Brookings Earn-and-Learn convening today include a diverse range of key decision makers and implementers, such as state legislators, state education leaders, and employer representatives.
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I’m excited to be in Indianapolis for our convening about scaling earn-and-learn opportunities. We are grateful for the partnership of @AscendIndiana for leading the visit and @Roche for hosting our field visit and youth apprentice panel today!
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I’m excited to be in Indianapolis for our convening about scaling earn-and-learn opportunities. We are grateful for the partnership of for leading the visit and for hosting our field visit and youth apprentice panel today!
Follow along with #earnandlearnIN
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In a new interactive report, & rank the inclusive economic growth performance of the 192 largest U.S. metro areas, which together are home to 78% of the U.S. population and contribute 84% of the nation’s GDP. Look up metros here:
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Next week! Join as we head to the nation’s capital to discuss the two-year anniversary of the #AmericanRescuePlan and the Latino community! Register today! #ARPat2years brookings.edu/events/the-ame
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The Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a $30 per month subsidy for broadband to over 16 million households, may end, which would be a disaster for low-income families who will suddenly face higher monthly broadband charges, says.
. & : As the historical systemic exploitation of Black and Native Americans fueled the economic development and prosperity of the U.S., it also spawned environmental destruction. brookings.edu/essay/the-case
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I'm excited about this upcoming & event! I'll be moderating this awesome panel. Check it out and register here: brookings.edu/events/the-ame
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Join @BrookingsMetro and the @LatinoCommFdn on March 21 for an event highlighting how community foundations, nonprofits, and govt’s are leveraging #ARPat2years to advance solutions and rebuild Latino communities. Register: htt://bit.ly/3YEPNu5ps
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LCF is proud to partner with to bring you for the #ARPat2years conversation.
Join us next Tuesday in-person or online to hear how our #LatinoPowerFund partners leveraged over $300M in federal dollars for our communities.
Register here: brookings.edu/events/the-ame
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Local leaders are using federal funding to bolster workforce ecosystems to redress structural inequities, says. In Phoenix, the city bought an abandoned Kmart and converted it into a large workforce center.
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🚨 Kicking off #SSIRFrontiers with a discussion about what it means to have a true #democracy featuring: (), @xavbrigg (), () & () ssirfrontiers.org/sessions/what-
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.: As federal infrastructure laws implementation move into full swing, the responsibility falls to governors, mayors, and other state and local practitioners to leverage all this federal funding at a time of economic uncertainty. brookings.edu/research/the-s
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. & : The U.S. needs a reparative stance for climate change policy—one that not only addresses the uneven vulnerability to climate impacts that exist along lines of race, but also ensures equity in climate adaptation opportunities.
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Always happy to have our friends from in #Indy working with our initiative , particularly when the focus is on talent and apprenticeships. Also, welcome to the Colorado and Alabama leaders.
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On March 15 and 16, the third convening for Brookings’ Earn-and-Learn project will take place in Indianapolis, IN with visiting delegations from CO and AL! The convening includes a field visit to @Roche, a biotech company that sponsors youth apprentices with @AscendIndiana
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.: The nation’s new array of place-based industrial programs represents an excellent opportunity to test a region-first approach to economic development. wp.me/p7KzvY-71gn
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New “place-based” industrial strategies seek to boost the national economy by investing to help local economies. Thus, these strategies very much merit the attention they are beginning to receive, says.
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Climate progress ballot measures in Portland, Ore. and Denver show the potential of strong grassroots organizing as a strategy to raise sustainable, flexible capital for equity-centered climate action, writes.
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The North Star of communications policy should be to make services faster, better, and cheaper for all. Yet, next year, about 50 million Americans could find that their access to broadband has become slower, worse, and more expensive, says.
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