The Enduring Challenge of Concentrated Poverty in America Case Studies from Communities Across the U.S.

A JOINT PROJECT OF THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICES OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND THE METROPOLITAN POLICY PROGRAM AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Confronting Concentrated Poverty: A Policy Forum

Board of Governors – December 3, 2008
Washington, D.C.

Agenda

Welcome and Introduction
Play video. Audio Ruth Clevenger, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

The Community Reinvestment Act and the Recent Mortgage Crisis
Play video. Audio Governor Randall Kroszner, Federal Reserve Board of Governors (offsite)

Concentrated Poverty in the US: An Overview
Play video. Audio Alan Berube, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Key Findings from the Report and Implications for Future Policy
Play video. Audio David Erickson, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Play video. Audio Carolina Reid, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Discussants:
Play video. Audio Paul Jargowsky, University of Texas at Dallas

Play video. Audio Cynthia "Mil" Duncan, University of New Hampshire

  • Play video. Audio Q&A

Introduction of Speaker
Play video. Audio Jeremiah Boyle, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Keynote Address
Play video. Audio Mayor Tom Barrett, City of Milwaukee

  • Play video. Audio Q&A

Panel Discussion: Tackling Concentrated Poverty with Physical Capital Investments
Play video. Audio Moderator: Anne Kubisch, The Aspen Institute
Play video. Audio Margery Austin Turner, The Urban Institute
Play video. Audio Victor Rubin, PolicyLink
Play video. Audio Karl Stauber, Danville Regional Foundation

  • Play video. Audio Q&A

Panel Discussion: Tackling Concentrated Poverty with Human Capital Investments
Play video. Audio Moderator: Ray Boshara, New America Foundation
Play video. Audio Barbara Byrd-Bennett, New Leaders for New Schools
Play video. Audio Kate Shoemaker, Harlem Children's Zone
Play video. Audio Richard McGahey, Ford Foundation

  • Play video. Audio Q&A

Concluding Remarks
Play video. Audio Anna Alvarez Boyd, Federal Reserve Board of Governors and
Alan Berube, Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Attendee List