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REPORT FINDS THAT NON-WHITES ARE BEARING THE HEAVIEST BURDEN IN CURRENT RECESSION



Congressional Leaders Planning to Hold Town Meetings

March 16, 2009

Center for Social Inclusion Report Argues Effective Economic  Recovery Depends  on  Stimulus Aid to Low-Opportunity Communities

New York, NY -- A report released today by the  Center for Social Inclusion finds that  communities  of color, the fastest growing population  of the New  York metropolitan area, have not  benefited  from  infrastructure   development,  job  creation  and  other  crucial  services, and  bear  the  heaviest burdens in today’s economic climate.

Using New York as a microcosm for the nation, One Region: Promoting Prosperity Across Race, argues that  communities  of color  are ground  zero  for  the  economy.  Examining  environmental injustice, housing  deprivation,  job exclusion and a host  of related  issues, the  One Region report  shows that unless we make  sustained investment  in  the  infrastructure  and needs of non-white and other  low-  opportunity areas, beginning with federal stimulus funding, the long term effects of this crisis will hurt the entire region and hamper economic recovery for years to come.

The  Center  for  Social Inclusion  report  states  that  bad  government  policy  is the  cause of  these disparities.  Inadequate infrastructure   investments and economic development subsidies that  favor wealthy  suburbs are chief causes.  However,  the current  crisis and the stimulus money  flowing into New  York  from  the federal government  provide a critical opportunity to re-invest  in communities that must be part of the solution to our economic woes.

Our   state  and  local  leaders  must  work   to  use  stimulus  funds  to  invest  in  jobs,  infrastructure development,  and foreclosure prevention  in communities  where unemployment and foreclosure are highest.  Elected  officials  are  responding   to  the  report.   Representative  Nydia   Velázquez,  12 Congressional District and other local leaders, are planning  to  hold  town  hall meetings in their districts. "The Center  for Social Inclusion is doing important work to help all New Yorkers have an equal chance to succeed," said Congresswoman  Nydia  M. Velázquez.  "The  report  released today  is evidence that we still have much to do to end the disparities afflicting our communities.  It is essential that we preserve the character of our neighborhoods  and city by expanding opportunities for residents-- from decent housing and schools to good-paying jobs.”

Maya Wiley, Director  of the Center  for Social Inclusion, states.  “We have to stimulate equality if we want  to stimulate  the economy.  We need solutions  that  build opportunity for everyone,  not  just a select few.  One Region is a roadmap  for investing stimulus dollars fairly and effectively: this money should go to making sure that all New Yorkers can contribute  to and benefit from a strong regional economy.”

For more information including copies of the report please visit:  www.centerforsocialinclusion.org

The Center for Social Inclusion works to build a fair and just society and opportunities for all by dismantling structural racism.  We partner with communities of color and other allies to create strategies and build policy reform models to end racial disparity and promote equal opportunity.