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Oct 23 2015

The American Dream on Hold: Economic Challenges In the African American Community - New York

Congressional Black Caucus and Joint Economic Committee Democrats Hold Public Forum and Press Conference in New York

The JEC, in collaboration with the Congressional Black Caucus, will hold a public forum on the impact of economic challenges and persistent inequities facing African Americans across the country. The forum will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT at the Harlem Hospital Center located at 506 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, New York.

Oct 21 2015

Latinos Have Significant Impact on U.S. Economy

But Education, Income, Wealth Lag

New report: Conditions are ripe for young Latino Americans to improve their economic security because those born in the U.S. typically are better educated and therefore more likely to earn larger incomes than those who immigrate to the U.S.