Countdown to 2050: Race and America's Future

National Civil Rights Leaders and The New School Host Panel Discussion on Racial Inequality

WHAT:

By 2050, people of color will constitute the majority of the U.S. population. But even as the face of the nation changes, racial inequality remains stark. More than one quarter of young black men fail to graduate from high school. Nearly a third of all black, Latino, and Southeast Asian-American children live in poverty. These disparities, if left unaddressed, pose a serious threat to our nation's recovery and to the future of our communities. The time for urgent, targeted action is now.

At this panel, Angela Glover Blackwell and Manuel Pastor, authors of Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America's Future (W.W. Norton, 2010), discuss the challenges of overcoming racial inequality in the United States in planning for the future. Joined by moderator Tracyann Williams, professor of cultural studies and humanities at The New School, the authors present a blueprint for the future—one built from the ground up, characterized by equity and fairness, and achieved through bold and visionary leadership.

Sponsored by PolicyLink, the Bachelor's Program and the Departments of Humanities and Social Sciences at The New School, the University of Southern California Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, and The American Assembly.

WHO:

Angela Glover Blackwell and Manuel Pastor, co-authors, Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America's Future
Moderated by: Tracyann Williams, professor of cultural studies and humanities at The New School

WHEN:

Thursday May, 5th, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE :

Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor (enter at 66 West 12th Street)

TICKETS :

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to [email protected]

WEBCAST:

Free at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/countdown-to-2050-race-and-america-s-future

About The New School
The New School, based in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, is a legendary, progressive university inspiring undergraduates, graduate students and others to catalyze change in an inconstant world. Founded in 1919 as a hub of intellectual freedom by a group that included Charles Beard, John Dewey, and Thorstein Veblen, The New School today is a major degree-granting university comprised of distinct academic divisions. The university's 10,500 students are enrolled in 88 degree programs in the humanities and social sciences, design, administration and management, and the performing arts. In addition, the university's campus welcomes 3,544 adult learners in more than 650 continuing education courses every year. The New School holds hundreds of public programs that exemplify its commitment to democratic practice and social justice. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu.

About PolicyLink
PolicyLink is a national research and advocacy institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works. Founded in 1999, PolicyLink helps create sustainable communities of opportunity that offer access to quality jobs, affordable housing, good schools, affordable transportation, and healthy food. The organization is based in Oakland, CA with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and New Orleans.

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