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Webinar: ARPA Recovery Funds, Race, and Equity: What's the Score?

September 24, 2024

Recognizing the potential for the ARPA investments to address long-standing inequities, the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School is tracking how cities and counties are spending their ARPA fiscal recovery funds and documenting best practices, examples, and lessons learned.

The event featured a presentation of findings from the study and our new report, "Advancing Equity with the American Rescue Plan Act's Recovery Funds," followed by a panel discussion with local leaders working to leverage ARPA recovery funds for transformative change.

Speakers include:

  • Toni Preckwinkle, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County, Illinois
  • Joseph Cobb, Vice Mayor, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Richmond Vincent, President & CEO, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Roanoke, Virginia
  • Michael Russo, Vice President of Policy and Programs, Catalyst California
  • Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Founding Director, Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy
  • Sarah Treuhaft, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy

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