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Jun 4, 2020

Addressing economic disparities by race

Reimagining a new economy post-COVID-19 requires eliminating racial inequities, says Andre M. Perry. And, a new report shows that many people working for public schools are losing their jobs.

"If we're going to correct the the police violence, we're going to have to correct the systemic violence inflicted upon black Americans every day," Andre M. Perry says. — "If we're going to correct the the police violence, we're going to have to correct the systemic violence inflicted upon black Americans every day," Andre M. Perry says.
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Why eliminating racial inequities is key for the post-COVID-19 economy
by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
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“Going back to normal would be disastrous for Black Americans,” says Andre M. Perry of the Brookings Institution.
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COVID-19 has caused more public school job losses than the entire Great Recession
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Almost 469,000 workers in K-12 public education lost a job in just the month of April.
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Addressing economic disparities by race