Sixty-two years ago, 250,000 people convened in Washington, DC to demand “meaningful and dignified jobs at decent wages” for all workers. The March on Washington was not merely a moral appeal to the nation, but also an economic one. Today, that dream of full employment remains unfulfilled.
Join the Center for Economic Policy Research’s webinar “Is Black Full Employment Possible Without Affirmative Action and DEI?” on August 27 at 1 PM EST as we explore how to achieve the economic justice goals of the March on Washington.
Expert researchers and advocates will discuss current challenges to Black employment, union density, policy solutions for good jobs and living wages, and pathways to economic opportunity.
This conversation is more urgent than ever as Black employment conditions worsen nationwide.
Panelists:
- Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, President, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
- Algernon Austin, Director for Race and Economic Justice, CEPR
- Hayley Brown, Research Associate, CEPR
- Chandra Childers, Senior Policy and Economic Analyst, Economic Analysis and Research Network
Moderator: Chuck Bell, National Jobs for All Network
Sponsored by Center for Economic Policy Research, National Jobs for All Network and Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies