Program Details 2019*
Title
Rising Economic Inequality: How much, why it happens, why it matters, and what we can do about it
Description
Economic inequality has been rising in the US for decades, damaging our economy and society in the process. This presentation will discuss how high it has become, why it happens, how it damages our country, and what we can do about it.
Presenter’s Name
Ed Spire
Presenter’s Website
https://www.nwsofa.org/issues/restore-our-democracy/
Presenter’s Bio
Ed Spire is co-lead of NWSOFA's Restore our Democracy project, where we focus on issues regarding the effectiveness of the US democracy.
As an Organizing for Action (OFA) Fellow, Mr. Spire works in conjunction with several progressive groups (such as Indivisible, the League of Women Voters, Moms Demand Action, and Represent.US) and is actively engaged in the promotion of progressive policies, including gun violence prevention, election integrity, and campaign finance reform.
*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.
