- Feel No Pain: Why a Deficit in Times of High Unemployment is Not a Burden
Contributing organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research. With the economy suffering from near double-digit unemployment, public debate is dominated by concerns over the budget deficit and national debt. This discussion is unfortunate both because there is no reason for people to be concerned about the deficit at present, and more importantly, because it discourages action on the unemployment crisis that is devastating the country….
- The Power to Produce Wonders: The Value of Family in Philanthropy
Contributing organization(s): National Center for Family Philanthropy. Based on two years of research, this new report from the National Center for Family Philanthropy is the first ever in-depth examination of the value of family philanthropy to the family, to communities and to democracy. The report is the culmination of a research and education initiative that sought the perspectives of 300 family philanthropy leaders through individual interviews, discussions at 14 regional symposia and…
- Safe at School: Addressing the School Environment and LGBT Safety through Policy and Legislation
Contributing organization(s): Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice. “The mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students is worse today than many might realize, with unacceptable complicity by school personnel that continues to exacerbate the problem,” according to Stuart Biegel, co-author of a groundbreaking new report released today. The report, Safe at School: Addressing the School Environment and LGBT Safety through Policy and…
- Developing the Welfare-to-Work Participation and Employability Appraisal Screening: A Retrospective Study
Contributing organization(s): National Council on Crime and Delinquency. CalWORKs recipients, unless exempt, are required to participate in welfare-to-work (WTW) program activities as a condition of receiving cash aid. A number of clients, however, may have issues that impede successful engagement in WTW program activities, such as substance abuse, mental health concerns, or domestic violence issues. The Riverside County (California) Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) and the Department of…
- Often Hungry, Sometimes Homeless: A Look at Edmonton Families Turning to the Food Bank
Contributing organization(s): Edmonton Social Planning Council. In March 1999, Alberta’s food banks served 50,784 people, including 19,755 children. Who are these children? Why are they hungry? Alberta has one of the highest earning levels in Canada. In 1997, the average income for a two-parent family in Alberta was $66,746. Why are some children living in families too poor to reveal food? This is the third Edmonton food bank study. It builds on 1996 and 1997 studies to examine whether…
- Population and Climate Change Data Sheet
Contributing organization(s): Population Action International. This global data sheet provides data on 15 key national-level population and climate change indicators for all countries of the world. It contains data tables, narrative text, and images explaining critical population-climate change relationships. By highlighting select demographic, health, socioeconomic, and climate change-related indicators for both industrialized and developing countries, the datasheet serves as a foundation for…
- Spotlight on the 2009 Mayors’ Report on Homelessness
Contributing organization(s): Institute For Children And Poverty, The. The recently released U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Hunger and Homelessness Survey is an important starting point for formulating strategies to help homeless families. ICP’s National Survey of Programs and Services for Homeless Families serves as a complementary resource for planning at the local, county, and state levels, comprehensively reviewing and categorizing state and local action plans to end homelessness….
- Boomerang Homeless Families: Aggressive Rehousing Policies in New York City
Contributing organization(s): Institute For Children And Poverty, The. The opinion brief suggests that the aggressive rehousing policies for New York City’s homeless families during the Bloomberg Administration do not work for all homeless families and therefore have destabilized the shelter system by pushing an increasing percentage of families through a revolving door and back into shelter — at great cost to the City….
