Events

Just Economy Conference – May 5, 2021   U.S. birth rates continue to decline, and are at their lowest rate in 35 years. In contrast, immigrant-related gains accounted for 55% of U.S. population growth between 1965 and 2015, and are expected to account for 88% through 2065. It is clear that native birth rates alone […]

Culturally significant businesses are essential as anchors that define historical communities.

Just Economy Conference – May 14, 2021   Despite being the most diverse group in the nation’s history, today’s young adults are often viewed as a monolithic group. A detailed look at their financial health tells a different story, however. Join our panel of experts to explore key findings from recent research from the Financial

Just Economy Conference – May 14, 2021 Exploring the role of Black Speculative Arts to reimagine and call forward a just economy. Integrating the processes of truth telling, reconciliation, reparations and reimagining with an AstroBlackness and Afrofuturism Lens. How can we “call” into reality a Just Economy by centering Black Arts Culture? Speakers: Carolyn Johnson, 

Just Economy Conference – May 14, 2021   Households and communities with low incomes, and particularly communities of color, have long been targets of unfair, deceptive and predatory business practices. Largely unregulated products and services such as debt collection, paid tax preparation and alternative lending are pervasive – regularly resulting in cycles of increasing debt

Just Economy Conference – May 5, 2021   Come hear a short presentation by long-time NCRC staffer Josh Silver who has protected and advanced CRA from when they were a young adult to now at middle age (more than 20 years!). The 20-minute talk will capture the major technical but vital CRA reform elements ranging

Just Economy Conference – May 14, 2021   What does it take to become a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI)? What does it take to raise funds for them? Would your community be well-served by having a CDFI? In this workshop, top speakers and practitioners will describe the considerations that go into creating a CDFI,

Nationally, healthcare access and cost are growing concerns for many Americans. Medical debt disproportionately affects patients from low-income households and communities of color.

Federal Reserve Board of Governors Chair Jerome Powell delivered a keynote address to attendees of the 2021 Just Economy Conference. After his speech, he sat down with our CEO, Jesse Van Tol, to answer a few questions about the Community Reinvestment Act, diversity and inclusion at the Federal Reserve and potential disruptions to the financial