Tuesday, April 21, 2009
9:00-10:30 a.m. ET
Panelists:
• Kate Atkins, executive director, Garden State Alliance for a New Economy
• J. Mijin Cha, director of campaign research, Urban Agenda
• Karin Martinson, senior research associate, Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population, Urban Institute (moderator)
• Jason Walsh, national policy director, Green for All
• Byron Zuidema, regional administrator,Chicago Employment and Training Administration
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the economic stimulus package passed in February, provides significant resources for developing environment-friendly “green jobs.” The act includes $48 billion overall for job training and education, nearly $100 billion for transportation and infrastructure, $20 billion in tax incentives for renewable energy, and more than $41 billion for energy-related programs. But it is unclear how green investments will benefit the country’s most vulnerable individuals: low-wage workers with limited skills.
Be part of the conversation as our panel of experts seeks answers to such questions as
• What are the characteristics of green jobs? Which jobs in this growing sector are relevant to low-skilled workers?
• What are ARRA’s key features that will help low-income individuals access these jobs?
• What should the federal government’s role be in promoting green development, particularly for low-income families?
• What types of training will help low-skilled individuals get green jobs?
• What should states and localities do to ensure that low-skilled workers benefit from the growth in green jobs?
• What can we learn from localities’ experiences in establishing partnerships to develop green jobs?
Resources:
- Bios (pdf)
- Karin Martinson - Helping Poor Working Parents Get Ahead--Summary (link)
- Kate Atkins - Garden State Alliance for a New Economy (GANE) and Laborers Union Local 55 Weatherization Initiative (pdf)
- J. Mijin Cha - FACT SHEET: The Green Collar Jobs Roundtable Campaign (pdf)
- J. Mijin Cha - What is the New York City Apollo Alliance? (pdf)
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