Invitation to Online Briefing on Economic Crisis

The Coalition on Human Needs is presenting an online briefing on:
The Economic Crisis
How we got into this mess.What we as a nation and as advocates can do about it.
Thursday, October 30, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. eastern time

Register for webcast at: : www.bostonconferencing.com/chn

Financial meltdown, credit crunch, the burst housing bubble, rising unemployment . . . the economic situation is tumultuous and scary. Between the finance jargon and the finger-pointing about blame, it is pretty hard to understand what's going on and, most important, how to evaluate the solutions being proposed. This webcast is for people who care about rebuilding our economy in a way that includes low- and moderate-income people, both protecting them and recognizing that the only sustainable prosperity is shared prosperity.
You'll learn from experts what you need to know about the current crisis in the economy and in housing, and what Congress and a new Administration may do about it.

Presenters: - Jared Bernstein, Economic Policy Institute Author of Crunch: Why Do I Feel So Squeezed? (And Other Unsolved Economic Mysteries). Jared is famous for plain-English explanations and wit. His quotes and advice are widely sought out by press, candidates, and public officials.

- Barry Zigas, Consumer Federation of America Barry is Housing Policy Director at the Consumer Federation of America, and is a leading expert on low-income housing policy, with previous experience at Fannie Mae and the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

- Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs Debbie is Executive Director of CHN. She will discuss what Congress is considering and offer practical suggestions about how you can help shape the agenda.

We're trying something new: This event will be webcast live from the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, DC. DC-based advocates will attend. Advocates outside of DC can tune in and watch on their computers. We will leave plenty of time for questions, taking them both from those in the room and from participants watching from undisclosed locations all around the country.

For online participation, click here to register.
Please forward this invite to your networks and encourage others to join us too!

This event is presented by the Coalition on Human Needs. Co-Sponsors (list in formation): AFSCME, American Association of University Women (AAUW), American Friends Service Committee, Beyond the Boundaries - Archdiocese of Baltimore, Building Changes, Catholic Charities USA, Child Welfare League of America, CLASP, Community Action Partnership, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Family Economic Initiative, Generations United, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Lutheran Services in America, National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP), National Center for Law and Economic Justice, National Employment Law Project, National Head Start Association, National Jobs for All Coalition, National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Partnership for Women and Families, National Research Center for Women & Families, National Women's Law Center, NEA, NETWORK: A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, RESULTS, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, The Arc and United Cerebral Palsy, The United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society, US Action, Voices for America's Children, Washington Office of Public Policy and the Office of Community Actions - Women's Division United Methodist Church, Wider Opportunities for Women, Workforce Professionals Training Institute and YWCA USA.