Conversations on Equity is a speaker series featuring national thought leaders working to build awareness of obstacles to economic equity. On Feb. 2, join Bill Rodgers, director of the St. Louis Fed’s Institute for Economic Equity, for a conversation with Liz Shuler, president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
This free virtual event will provide you with information and resources about changes in the workplace and the implications for students as they prepare for the labor force. A related resource guide and certificate of participation will be provided to attendees following the event.
Decisions about education and training are complicated, especially given the uncertainty in the labor market. On February 8, join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to explore how the future of work is changing human capital decisions and what skills will be needed in the economy of tomorrow.
Investing in entrepreneurs represents the best chance for rural economies to thrive in the future. Join the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for this conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing rural entrepreneurs and the organizations that assist them.
and data can inform and bolster work supporting an equitable economic recovery for communities.
The childcare system faces a myriad of challenges that have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This session explores the definition of “quality” child care, ongoing challenges and tradeoffs for providers and parents, and potential solutions.
In recognition of Black History Month, join us as in exploring the growth of Black banks in the South and Midwest during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Kansas City Fed historian and executive writer, Tim Todd, will walk us through how these banks played a crucial role in establishing both economy opportunity and social equity […]
This session will include insights from research on the cost of providing high-quality early care and education (ECE), the challenges low- to moderate-income families face in paying for it, and racial and ethnic equity for families and ECE providers. Findings from focus group discussions with parents of young children and ECE providers will also be discussed.
