The culmination of a six-year research project by former Network Principal Investigator and Professor of Urban Policy at NYU Wagner, Walter Stafford, the report will explore frameworks for measuring socioeconomic cleavages and disparities in urban cities using the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index. A portion of the research is presented in the American Human Development Project's newly released Measure of Progress, the first ever human development report for the United States.
In March 2009, The Network in collaboration with the New York Women's Foundation will release a new report on women living in poverty in New York City. The dynamic study will include qualitative data as well as narratives from women about the impact of poverty on communities and families. The report will help inform funding priorities for the Foundation.
In March 2009, The Network in collaboration with the New York Women's Foundation will release a new report on women living in poverty in New York City. The dynamic study will include qualitative data as well as narratives from women about the impact of poverty on communities and families. The report will help inform funding priorities for the Foundation.
State of Black America. National Urban League, Aug 2003.
This study on welfare reform contends that race and gender coalesce through historic and contemporary government, policy and market failures to deny benefits and jobs to women of color while blaming them for their condition. It is divided into three sections: the first addresses national policy trends with an emphasis on race and gender, the second looks at New York City, and the third offers recommendations. The report was published in the National Urban League's State of Black America, 2003.
Second Annual Status of Women of Color Report.
Demography is not destiny. While groups of color - Asians, Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans - have emerged as New York City's new majority, large segments of the groups remain burdened by many of the historical problems associated with disadvantaged minorities. This report highlights the problems faced by lower-income women of color, especially single mothers. Often bypassed during the economic boom of the 1990s, these women have found that employment opportunities have all but evaporated in the current economic malaise. The elimination of federal welfare entitlements have only served to exacerbate these problems. To read more click on the link below.
First Annual Status of Women of Color Report.
The first Status of Women of Color Report originated out of the need to provide data and research focusing on women of color. By drawing attention to the trends seen in income, unemployment, welfare, and incarceration for women of color in New York city , this report summarizes their achievements and lack of it during the 1990's.
