Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Noon–1:30 p.m. ET
Watch video coverage of this event on C-SPAN.
Panelists:
Martha Burt, affiliated scholar, Urban Institute; coauthor, Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net
Jason DeParle, correspondent, New York Times; author, American Dream (moderator)
Ron Haskins, senior fellow, Brookings Institution
Demetra Nightingale, principal research scientist, employment, welfare, poverty and social policy, Johns Hopkins University; affiliated scholar, Urban Institute; coauthor, Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net
Emil Tesliuc, senior economist, social protection, World Bank
As the recession sends more and more people into the ranks of the impoverished and vulnerable, the public is left to ponder the inadequate support available when hard times hit and why help comes from a patchwork of programs instead of from an integrated system.
Panelists will discuss the oftentimes incongruous values, attitudes, and philosophies that drive the intricate U.S. safety net and the difficulties in providing effective services to people with complex needs. They will also explore such questions as
• What alternative values and philosophies drive the shape, approach, and nature of other countries’ safety net programs?
• What works to protect families and individuals from destitution, especially when major disabilities are involved?
• What basic needs should a well-off country assure its people?
In their forthcoming book, Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net, Martha Burt and Demetra Nightingale encourage strengthening the safety net and making a national commitment to end poverty.
Resources:
- Bios (pdf)
- Burt and Nightingale charts (pdf)
- Haskins slides (pdf)
- DeParle: For Victims of Recession, Patchwork State Aid (link)
- DeParle: Living on Nothing but Food Stamps (link)
- DeParle: Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades (link)
At the Urban Institute
2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.
Lunch will be provided at 11:45 a.m. The forum begins promptly at noon.
Webcast note:
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http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=64681.
The audio recording will be available at that same link right after the event is over. We will also post a downloadable recording (mp3 format) on this page within a few days from the event.
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