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An Evening with Columnist Gil Smart—October 20, Lancaster

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

From Lancaster Interchurch Peace Witness (http://www.lancasterinterchurchpeacewitness.org):   Past Peak Prosperity: Sustaining Community in an Era of Growing Inequality Thursday, October 20, 2011 • 7:00 PM Lancaster Church of the Brethren • 1601 Sunset Ave • Lancaster PA   The public is … Continue reading →

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Leading Poverty Experts Assess New Census Data

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

Call for Bold, Comprehensive Plan to Combat Poverty and Unemployment   From the Institute for Policy Studies (http://www.ips-dc.org):   September 16, Washington DC…U.S. Census data released today show that the burden of the Great Recession has fallen mostly on those … Continue reading →

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UPitt Hosts “Race in America: Restructuring Inequality Conference”—June 3-6, Pittsburgh

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Sandy Strauss

From the Black Political Empowerment Project (http://www.b-pep.net/):   The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work and its Center on Race and Social Problems will host this solution-focused national conference. Seven key areas will be explored during “Race in America”:  economics, … Continue reading →

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