Race, Gender, and the Recession:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and its impact on Women of Color, their families and communities
Job Creation and Employment
May 2009
This series focuses on four key areas of impact for women of color and their communities: job creation and employment, housing and social services, education, and tax cuts to individuals. The launch report focuses on the components of the Reinvestment Act that purport to create jobs to discern how economically marginalized communities will be impacted or benefit.
Women of Color in New York City and the Millennium Development Goals: The Case for Localization
September 2008
The report submitted to the United Nations examines how scholars and advocates can employ the Millennium Development Goals to the benefit of developed countries. It uses New York City as a model for localizing the MDGs and understanding disparities in urban cities.
Understanding Client and Occupation Barriers in New York City
September 2008
In 2006, the Network was commissioned by United Way of New York to access the viability of New York City's first workforce development program. Using a mix method approach of surveys, individual interviews with program participants and extensive secondary data, the Network helped identify labor and workforce trends as well as barriers and challenges to sustained employment within low-income communities. A three-part series of our findings and recommendations for future programs in workforce development was released.
An Assessment of Client Barriers: A Sample of NYC Works Program Participants
Industry and Occupational Assessment of NYC Works
NYCWorks program staff perceptions of Client Barriers
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MORE REPORTS
Race Realities in New York City
December 2007
This shadow report was released in partnership with the Human Rights Project of the Urban Justice Center on International Human Rights Day ( Dec 10, 2007). The report highlight the persistent discrimination experienced by people of color and immigrants in New York City and brings attention to the failure of the City to meet its full obligations under CERD. The report was submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
We Speak: New York City Women Living with HIV/AIDS
December 2006
In 2003, the Network was commissioned by United Way to document the emerging needs of women living with HIV/AIDs in New York City. The Network interviewed clients and providers of the Women and Families Initiative of United Way of New York and pulled together a comprehensive data on current, unmet and emerging needs. The report "We Speak: New York City Women Living with HIV/AIDS", is a needs assessment of women living with the virus in New York City.
Third Annual Status of Women of Color Report: Young Women of Color in New York City
August 2005
Three-fourths of New York City's female population under 19 are women of color. Using research data and the experience of representatives in organizations and agencies that serve these young women, this report highlights the myriad of problems young women are facing that are calling for extensive examination.
Gender, Race, Class and Welfare Reform
August 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 :Women of Color in New York City: Still Invisible in Policy
March 2003
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 :Women of Color in New York City: The Challenges of the New Global Economy
March 2001
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.
