Posted on October 31, 2011
Economic Opportunity
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Blog Posts
Posted on May 23, 2012 by Nicole E. Kenney, Economic Program Specialist and Isabel Lorenzo, Economic Program Intern
Invisible Capital: How Unseen Forces Shape Entrepreneurial Opportunity
In Invisible Capital: How Unseen Forces Shape Entrepreneurial Opportunity, author Chris Rabb explores the hidden factors that influence business viability when hard work, a great idea, and a good attitude are simply not enough. Nicole Kenney and Isabel Lorenzo, at the NAACP Economic Department, interviewed Mr. Rabb about invisible capital and how to leverage it to democratize entrepreneurial opportunity towards greater social inclusion, economic sustainability and community wealth-building.
Posted on May 15, 2012
May 2012 Edition of the Angle: Our Twist on Economic Justice Issues
The Angle is a monthly publication that provides an overview of the National Economic Department’s work around key Economic Justice issues. It is unique in that it captures the Economic Department’s most up-to-date information in a fun and colorful way! Go to the resources section of the NAACP Economics Programs Department's webpage (www.naacp.com/econ) to view the May 15th Edition!
Posted on May 02, 2012 by Yehwroe Sinyan, Economic Education Coordinator and Isabel Lorenzo, Economic Program Intern
Chasing the Dream: The Black Immigrant Experience
Chasing the Dream: The Black Immigrant Experience is a three part series, written jointly by Isabel Lorenzo and Yehwroe Sinyan of the NAACP Economic Department. As children of black immigrants, we felt it was important to provide insights into the migration experiences of this unique demographic. The three articles of the series will highlight the following: 1) An introduction to the Black Immigrant 2) An evaluation of the challenges that Black Immigrants face in the 21st century, and 3) Recommendations on how all people of African descent can work collectively to advance social and economic justice in the 21st century.
Posted on April 17, 2012 by Nicole E. Kenney, Economic Program Specialist
NAACP Financial Freedom Center Celebrates One Year Anniversary
For the NAACP, April is a historic month. April 4, 1968, civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated while advocating against economic injustice, a fundamental tenet of his Poor People’s Campaign. The Campaign called on the federal government to provide a stronger safety net for the poor because Dr. King recognized economic justice as intractably linked to racial justice. Continuing this call for economic justice, the NAACP re-affirmed economic issues as central to advancing equality and on April 4, 2011, the NAACP opened the Financial Freedom Center (FFC), the headquarters for the NAACP Economic Department.
Action Alerts
Posted on September 12, 2011
Join White House Officials on a Conference Call Friday, September 16, 2011 at 3:00 pm EDT
Posted on June 10, 2011
NAACP Joins with Other Civil Rights Groups to Support Homeownership Month
Posted on April 28, 2011
Draconian Cuts to Fiscal Year 2011 Budget are Sadly Settled; All Sides Now Look to Fiscal Year 2012
Press Releases
Posted on April 17, 2012
NAACP Releases Legislative Report Card
Posted on September 23, 2011
NAACP, Wells Fargo and Partner Groups Expand Financial Freedom Center Support Across 21 Cities
Posted on July 28, 2011
President Obama Sends Televised Greeting to 102nd Annual NAACP Convention
Posted on April 04, 2011
