The new Poverty & Race is now in (physical) mailboxes, and also available on-line. This month's articles include a lead story by Susan Eaton on "immigrant integration" efforts around the country, which are providing a welcome progressive alternative to racist anti-immigrant legislation and rhetoric; a historical reflection on the Occupy Movement, from longtime organizer … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (March 22, 2012): Immigrant integration programs, victory in Texas
PRRAC Update
PRRAC Update (March 8, 2012): New fair housing opportunities, new education data
Government-owned foreclosed homes: a fair housing opportunity? PRRAC joined the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights in asking the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to open up foreclosed properties in "high opportunity" areas for use as low income rental housing. The FHFA, which is the government … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (March 8, 2012): New fair housing opportunities, new education data
Brief survey for readers of “Poverty & Race,” February 28, 2012
Dear Friend of PRRAC: In an effort to improve what we do here at PRRAC, we'd love to have your feedback on our bi-monthly newsletter, Poverty & Race. Would you please click on the link below for a brief survey? The survey will take less than 5 minutes of your time, but will be a huge help to us as we try to bring you the very best ideas and resources to … [Read more...] about Brief survey for readers of “Poverty & Race,” February 28, 2012
PRRAC Update (February 23, 2012): HOME, CERD, and Magnet Schools
New rules for HUD's HOME program: PRRAC submitted comments last week on proposed new rules for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, described by HUD as "the largest federal block grant to the States and local governments that is designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households." PRRAC's comments supported the expanded affirmative marketing … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 23, 2012): HOME, CERD, and Magnet Schools
Good news from St. Paul, February 13, 2012
Kudos to Mayor Chris Coleman of St. Paul, Minnesota, and City Attorney Sara Grewing for their decision Friday to withdraw the city's Petition for Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court in Magner v. Gallagher, a case which had raised a challenge to the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act. As the Minnesota Lawyer magazine reported, "City Attorney Sara … [Read more...] about Good news from St. Paul, February 13, 2012
