Treye Johnson

Our society often designs and implements policies that prioritize equality, but prioritizing equity or justice would better address the disparities between racial groups.

Finding a quality job is important for both formerly incarcerated individuals and the communities in which they live. One Cleveland-area program is helping, but the need for additional support for this vulnerable population is great.

Supporting the neighborhoods that are home to as many as 40 percent of residents of urban areas has become a movement.

Though the need to remediate lead seems to be a public health issue with a housing-based solution, the impacts of this crisis are far-reaching. Lead poisoning impacts all of us. The more people and organizations see themselves as part of the solution, the more likely we’ll find success.

A virtual Policy Summit allows people to talk about important policy issues outside of the context of Washington DC and make these conversations widely available.

In fall 2021, the staff of the Program on Economic Inclusion hosted four listening sessions with various community stakeholder groups (for example, nonprofits, educational organizations, and business associations) within the Federal Reserve’s Fourth District. The goal of the sessions was to increase the overall understanding of the conditions and challenges preventing specific communities from reaching economic inclusion—that is, the ability to fully participate in the economy to the best of one’s ability. This summary document provides an overview of the key points participants expressed about their own experiences and those of the African American communities they serve.

In fall 2021, the staff of the Program on Economic Inclusion hosted four listening sessions with various community stakeholder groups (for example, nonprofits, educational organizations, and business associations) within the Federal Reserve’s Fourth District. The goal of the sessions was to increase the overall understanding of the conditions and challenges preventing specific communities from reaching economic inclusion—that is, the ability to fully participate in the economy to the best of one’s ability. This summary document provides an overview of the key points participants expressed about their own experiences and those of the rural communities they serve.

In fall 2021, the staff of the Program on Economic Inclusion hosted four listening sessions with various community stakeholder groups within the Federal Reserve’s Fourth District. The goal of the sessions was to increase overall understanding of the conditions and challenges preventing specific communities from reaching economic inclusion – meaning the ability to fully participate in the economy to the best of one’s ability. This summary document provides an overview of the key points expressed by participants about their own experiences, and those of the communities they serve.

In fall 2021, the staff of the Program on Economic Inclusion hosted four listening sessions with various community stakeholder groups within the Federal Reserve’s Fourth District. The goal of the sessions was to increase overall understanding of the conditions and challenges preventing specific communities from reaching economic inclusion – meaning the ability to fully participate in the economy to the best of one’s ability. This summary document provides an overview of the key points expressed by participants about their own experiences, and those of the communities they serve.