WEBCAST OCT. 30 on the Economic Crisis — what we can do about it
The Economic Crisis Webcast
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EDT / 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
- How we got into this mess.
- What we as a nation and as advocates can do about it.
Financial meltdown, credit crunch, the burst housing bubble, risingunemployment: the economic situation is tumultuous and scary. Betweenthe finance jargon and the finger-pointing about blame, it is prettyhard to understand what’s going on and, most important, how to evaluatethe solutions being proposed. This webcast is for people who care aboutrebuilding our economy in a way that includes low- and moderate-incomepeople, both protecting them and recognizing that the only sustainableprosperity is shared prosperity.
You’ll learn from experts what you need to know about the currentcrisis in the economy and in housing, and what Congress and a newAdministration may do about it.
Presenters
Jared Bernstein, Economic Policy Institute, author of Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries)
Jared is famous for plain-English explanations and wit. His quotesand advice are widely sought out by press, candidates, and publicofficials.
Barry Zigas, Consumer Federation of America
Barry is Housing Policy Director at the Consumer Federation ofAmerica, and is a leading expert on low-income housing policy, withprevious experience at Fannie Mae and the National Low Income HousingCoalition.
Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs
Debbie is Executive Director of CHN. What Congress is considering;practical suggestions about how you can help shape the agenda.
We’re Trying Something New!
This event will be webcast live from the Economic Policy Institutein Washington, DC. DC-based advocates will attend. Advocates not basedin DC can tune in and watch on their computers. We will leave plenty oftime for questions, taking them both from those in the room and fromparticipants watching from undisclosed locations all around the country.
If you can join us in person: please RSVP to Maricela Donahue at mdonahue@chn.org or at:
Economic Policy Institute
1333 H Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC.
For online participation, click here to register.