Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium, October 19, 2011
AHDP Chief Statistician Patrick Guyer will speak at the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium (CRHNet), held in Ottowa on October 19, 2011. CRHNet symposiums aims to contribute to the creation of a disaster resilient society through inter-disciplinary and inter-jurisdictional dialogue and collaboration among practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and academics. Register for the Symposium.
RAND Los Angeles, October 19, 2011
AHDP Co-Directors Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis will present their research, “Beyond GDP: Using the American Human Development Index to Identify Need and Assess Impact,” at the RAND Corporation in Los Angeles on October 19. RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Learn More.
The San Joaquin Valley LEAP Project, October 18, 2011
AHDP Co-Director Kristen Lewis will address The San Joaquin Valley LEAP (Latino Environmental Advancement & Policy Project) in Fresno. Valley LEAP .
San Diego Grantmakers 2011 Annual Conference, October 18, 2011
AHDP Co-Director Sarah Burd-Sharps will speak at the San Diego Grantmakers 2011 Annual Conference on October 18. The conference is the premier gathering of grantmakers from throughout San Diego County, bringing together members of the philanthropic community to learn, share information, and connect with each other to improve philanthropy’s positive impact in our communities. Register for the event.
How to Close the Wage Gap Without Paying Men Less
October 9, 2011 — The Huffington Post
Gains Made in Equality of Incomes in Downturn
September 30, 2011 — The New York Times
Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City?
September 30, 2011 — The Nation
Bay Area Income Beats State, U.S., Census Shows
September 22, 2011 — San Francisco Chronicle
Young People Hit Hard as U.S. Poverty Rate Increases to 15.1 Percent
September 14, 2011 — Mercury News
Aid to College Students Benefits All of Us
September 7, 2011 — Times Union