Voices Blog – News & views for the community development field
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New dashboard highlights Native Americans’ place in national labor force conversations
How are Native Americans faring in the labor market? The new Native American Labor Market Dashboard lets you track statistics are not readily available anywhere else.
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![[Watch] Innovative Models to Create a More Equitable Lending Landscape for Underserved Entrepreneurs](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/smallbusiness-connectingcommunities-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Watch] Innovative Models to Create a More Equitable Lending Landscape for Underserved Entrepreneurs
When COVID-19 hit the US, it became clear that millions of Americans and small businesses were disconnected from the banking system. This Connecting Communities webinar covers partnerships and programs created to help fill the capital void for the small businesses struggling most. Watch on demand.
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Community Reinvestment Act modernization for economically vulnerable populations
Could CRA modernization drive more inclusive community development for individuals with disabilities, especially those at the intersection of race or ethnicity?
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How to get laptops to more people and communities
When Beth Drum heard that families in her area needed computers for remote work and school, she enlisted her employer’s help to get 400 refurbished laptops to their community. Here’s how she did it.
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![[Watch] Exploring the Intersection of Health and Economic Equity](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pediatrician-1000x640-1.jpg?w=1000)
[Watch] Exploring the Intersection of Health and Economic Equity
Differences in health outcomes exist across many factors, including economic status, education, race and ethnicity, and geography. This Connecting Communities webinar focuses on the impact of COVID-19, historical and structural barriers to health equity, the relationship between health and economic equity, and practices to encourage equitable health. Watch on demand.
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Can your current career skills land you a higher-paying job?
The Occupational Mobility Explorer tool helps you identify transferable job skills and explore career opportunities in your community.
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![[Watch] A Year of Crisis, and Now What? Where Our Main Streets Go From Here](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/small-business-closed-covid19-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Watch] A Year of Crisis, and Now What? Where Our Main Streets Go From Here
Minority small-business owners and community lenders joined us for a virtual event to discuss where they are at this stage of the pandemic, what they need going forward, and who can and should help. Watch on demand.
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![[Watch] Mobilizing Public Private Partnerships to Rebuild Regional Economies](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/webinar-1000x640-1.jpg?w=1000)
[Watch] Mobilizing Public Private Partnerships to Rebuild Regional Economies
As regions across the country grapple with what it will take to re-stabilize and rebuild their economies, the COVID-19 crisis continues to make clear that our health, jobs and livelihoods are inextricably linked. What will it take to rebuild? Watch the webinar on demand.
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Struggle for Access: Small lenders, small businesses, and the Paycheck Protection Program
What happens when a small business falls under the radar of the nation’s largest lenders during a pandemic?