Across Latin America, cities are breaking new ground in sustainability, transforming urban landscapes through innovative planning, green spaces, and community-driven projects. These initiatives are not just enhancing the quality of life but are setting a global standard for livable, sustainable urban environments.
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Structural racism, poverty among discussion topics at University of Michigan virtual event
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
Posted Feb 23, 2021
The seal of the University of Michigan on a sign for the Modern Languages Building, 812 Washington St. on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
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ANN ARBOR, MI Improving the narrative around poverty in the United States and promoting a better understanding of structural inequity is the focus of an upcoming University of Michigan virtual event.
The Poverty Narrative: Confronting Inequality is being hosted by Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 5, and will be presented in four 60-minute sessions, which will be livestreamed on YouTube with time for panelists to respond to questions from viewers.
Eric LeCompte Addresses United Nations on COVID-19 Crisis Recovery
Eric LeCompte Addresses United Nations on COVID-19 Crisis Recovery
June 02, 2020
United Nations Virtual Special Session
Recovering from the Coronavirus Pandemic with Resilience: Confronting Inequality, Ending Poverty and Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals
Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of Jubilee USA Network
June 2nd, 2020
The coronavirus wreaks havoc around the globe and induces a global economic crisis on par with the Great Depression. Our calls for debt cancellation, relief and increased aid are needed to meet the $2.5 trillion initial IMF estimate to address the crisis in developing countries. The UN Conference on Trade and Development estimates that $5 to $7 trillion dollars was needed already to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.