FedListens: Helping Youth Thrive—A Discussion with Leaders

Virtual Event

Panelists will discuss what it takes to help young people thrive during and after the pandemic, with a particular focus on the pandemic’s effect on the barriers to economic mobility for low-income and historically underserved youth.

FedTalk: Access to Childcare and Labor Market Participation

Virtual Event

Lack of affordable childcare has been an issue for many workers, especially low- and moderate-income workers, for some time.  The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated these issues, contributing to reduced labor supply and high job vacancy rates.  A panel of researchers and advocates will discuss issues at the intersection of childcare and the labor market during this FedTalk hosted by the Cleveland Fed. Audience Q&A will follow the discussion. 

Closing the Gap: Black-White Homeownership Disparities in Philadelphia

Virtual Event

Homeownership has long been viewed as one of the effective ways to build long-term wealth. Yet historically, Black Philadelphians have not had the same access to that opportunity. Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and The Pew Charitable Trusts in a discussion about policy solutions to the Black-White homeownership gap in Philadelphia. Researchers will […]

2022 Investing in Rural America Conference

Grandover Conference Center 1000 Club Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Join Investing in Rural America, a one-day conference featuring discussions with national experts, local leaders, and Richmond Fed economists on topics related to strategies for investing in community-driven economic and workforce development initiatives. Hosted by the the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the event will feature rural perspectives on key topics including workforce development, small […]

The Future of New York City: Charting an Equitable Recovery for All

Virtual Event

This day-long hybrid event aims to bring together some of the key leaders and thinkers working to foster an equitable economic recovery for New York City and the region. Limited in-person seating will be available by invitation. On March 31, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host “The Future of New York […]

Unequal Inflation Impacts

Virtual Event

Explore the ways inflation puts different pressures on workers and families depending on where they live, what they earn, and how they spend.

Health and the Economy: A Moderated Discussion with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

Virtual Event

Join a virtual discussion between New York Fed President John C. Williams and US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy moderated by reporter Emily Flitter of The New York Times. Topics will include the intersection of health and economics, national efforts to promote a healthy workforce, and lessons learned during the pandemic.

Expanding Opportunity: Investing in Employment Social Enterprise

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United States

Join the New York Fed for an event focused on the significant economic benefits of expanding job and career opportunities for people who often encounter hurdles to employment, including people who have experienced incarceration, homelessness, foster care, and other challenges.

Fed Listens: Nashville Community Listening Session (Livestream)

Virtual Event

Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic and Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman will moderate a conversation exploring challenges brought on by the pandemic and opportunities that exist in light of Nashville’s fast-growing economy.

Investing in Rural Prosperity: Major Rural Community Trends

Virtual Event

In this first of four webinars, we will be discussing significant rural trends that will shape opportunities and challenges for rural communities in the future. Join us for an exciting webinar on rural development. Authors of chapters from the Federal Reserve System’s new book, Investing in Rural Prosperity, will provide deeper insight into innovative ways rural […]

Environmental Economics and Policy

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United States

On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University Center for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP) will jointly host an in-person conference on environmental economics and policy, with speakers including New York Fed President John C. Williams and a keynote address by Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy […]

Ask the Regulators and Connecting Communities: CRA Reform Update: Overview of the Interagency CRA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Virtual Event

On May 5, the Federal Reserve Board, OCC, and FDIC jointly released an NPR that would reform the CRA regulations. This webinar will provide an overview of the proposal and its objectives. Topics will include assessment areas, qualified activities, evaluation framework, ratings, and data collection and reporting. The session will be presented jointly by CRA policy experts from the Board, OCC, and FDIC.

Investment Connection – New Mexico

Virtual Event

During Investment Connection, community development proposals that would receive CRA consideration are presented to potential funders. The lending and investment opportunities presented will be exclusively in New Mexico.

District Dialogues: Addressing the Wealth Gap

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Explore black-white wealth disparities and their consequences for the economy. A panel of experts will field audience questions related to the origins of these disparities, their economic impact, and opportunities to address them.

Advancing Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities

Virtual Event

For many Americans, homeownership is an effective tool for building household — and generational — wealth. Yet not all Americans have shared in this prosperity. Join us for two virtual panels discussing current federal efforts to advance racial equity in homeownership and ways to leverage these new and emerging programs.

Money and Mission: Creating 21st Century Capital Markets for Better Social Outcomes

Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United States

On Tuesday, May 17, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a discussion on the potential of philanthropy to act as both a source of capital and a model for the fundamental changes needed to address today’s challenges. In this conversation, experts will discuss the following questions: This event is open to the […]