Poverty and Opportunity in California

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
12:05 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PT

Register Here: https://www.ppic.org/news-and-...ebcast-registration/

About the program

Despite strong economic growth, California continues to experience high rates of poverty. Backed by strong fiscal reserves, state policymakers have taken several steps to assist struggling families, but the goal of reducing poverty remains elusive. In this conversation, PPIC will share the latest data from the California Poverty Measure, and a panel of experts will discuss the implications for decision makers, stakeholders, and families across the state—and what more needs to be done.

Participants

• Jackie Botts, income inequality reporter, CalMatters
• Caroline Danielson, policy director and senior fellow, PPIC
• Deborah Gonzalez, director of government affairs, PPIC
• Kimberley Johnson, director, California Department of Social Services
• Tess Thorman, research associate, PPIC
• Peter Weber, founder, California Bridge Academies
• Iris Zuñiga, member, Lifting Children and Families out of Poverty State Task Force

About PPIC

The Public Policy Institute of California is dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. We are a public charity. We do not take or support positions on any ballot measure or on any local, state, or federal legislation, nor do we endorse, support, or oppose any political parties or candidates for public office.