Can 'Baby Bonds' Eliminate the Racial Wealth Gap?

Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan invites you to the event: "Can 'Baby Bonds' Eliminate the Racial Wealth Gap?" 

Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan is proud to sponsor the first in a new series of interactive talks, Fighting Poverty in 2017 and Beyond. 

Our first speaker is Darrick Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economics and Urban Policy at The New School for Social Research - Department of Economics and Director of the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy. Professor Hamilton is a stratification economist, whose work focuses on the causes, consequences and remedies of racial and ethnic inequality in economic and health outcomes, which includes an examination of the intersection of identity, racism, colorism, and socioeconomic outcomes. 

Professor Luke Shaefer, Associate Professor of Social Work and Associate Professor of Public Policy, will provide introductory remarks and moderate.

Responding to Professor Hamilton's talk will be Professor Trina R. Shanks, Associate Professor at the U-M School of Social Work.

RSVP for lunch by October 19. 

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