Building an Equitable Chicago: Policy Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide
The "Color of Wealth in Chicago" report reveals significant disparities in net wealth among Black, Latino, and white households. Join the Chicago Jobs Council for an insightful event where we will explore innovative policy ideas to create a more equitable economy in Chicago.
Event Focus:
Policy & Economic Structures:
Equitable Economic Policy: Redesigning tax structures, business incentives, and investment strategies to prioritize wealth-building opportunities for Black and Latino households.
Housing as Wealth: Promoting homeownership and wealth accumulation for communities of color through new housing policies.
Financial Inclusion with Safeguards: Increasing access to responsible financial services for under-resourced communities while preventing predatory practices.
Workforce & Skills:
Quality Jobs as the Foundation: Creating a policy environment in Chicago where quality jobs with living wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities become the norm.
Targeted Job Training: Aligning job training programs with the skills needed for high-growth, well-paying sectors, prioritizing access for historically excluded communities.
Employer Accountability & Incentives: Encouraging employers to pay living wages, provide quality benefits, and actively promote diversity and inclusion.
Community Engagement & The Bigger Picture:
Community-Driven Solutions: Ensuring impacted communities are at the forefront of designing and implementing policy solutions.
Measuring Progress: Tracking and making transparent the effectiveness of policies aimed at closing the racial wealth gap.
Historical Reckoning: Understanding and addressing the historical context of discriminatory policies while building a more equitable future.
Join us in helping shape the future of our city by addressing the racial wealth divide and building an equitable Chicago. CJC Membership and registration are required to participate in this critical conversation. Members, please check your email for the registration link.
If you are not a member but would like to become one and attend, please email cheryl@cjc.net.