[Durham INC] Durham People’s Alliance Progressive Forum: Economic Inequality and the Economy

[Will Wilson]

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2013

For more information contact:
Durham People’s Alliance: Kate Fellman, kate at durhampa.org, 919-682-7777

Durham People’s Alliance Progressive Forum: Economic Inequality and the 
Economy


Durham People’s Alliance will host its first 2013 Progressives Forum on 
February 28 at 6:30pm at Motorco. The evening’s topic, “Economic 
Inequality and the Economy,” will shed light on a range of issues 
related to poverty and jobs, with a focus on North Carolina.  All are 
invited to learn about these topics from distinguished local speakers:

Economic Inequality in NC
Gene Nichol
UNC School of Law, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity

Connections Between State Policies and Economic Inequality
Rob Schofield
Director of Policy at NC Policy Watch

Policies for Full Employment
Sandy Darity
Professor of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University

Community-based Solutions to Economic Inequality
Jeff Ward
Lecturing Fellow and Supervising Attorney, Community Enterprise Clinic, 
Duke School of Law

As North Carolina state government implements policies that will 
increase poverty, abandon the working poor, and leave many young adults 
and families stranded, what do the inequities in income and wealth look 
like here? What are the implications for the broader economy? What 
policies can simultaneously help people escape poverty and grow our 
economy? How can progressives organize in support of policies that 
support income equality and job creation?  Following the panel, there 
will be time for questions and answers, legislative updates, and most 
importantly, the opportunity to socialize and connect with fellow 
progressives.

Co-sponsors and non-profit tables welcome.

When: Thursday, February 28, 6:30 PM

Where: Motorco, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham 27701

Cost: Free entry, drinks available, no registration necessary.

Questions: www.durhampa.org, facebook.com/PeoplesAlliance,  or call 
919-682-7777