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Overview
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has launched the “Policy for the People” Virtual Brain Trust Series. The six-part virtual series provides critical policy updates on the most pressing issues facing the Black community in the United States in the era of combatting COVID-19. Experts, prominent thought leaders, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus provide insight and analysis in the areas of public health, economic mobility, the U.S. Census, water rights & the workforce, and education & youth. Attendees are able to engage speakers and ask questions.
About the moderator
Dr. Menna Demessie, Vice President, Research & Policy Analysis; and The Leadership Institute, CBCF
Dr. Menna Demessie is the Vice President of Policy Analysis and Research at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. She leads the foundation’s research and policy initiatives that affect African Americans and the global black community in areas including education, criminal justice, economic opportunity, voting and environmental sustainability, among many others. Learn more
Webinar topics
Black America Counts: The Impact of the U.S. Census on the Black Community
April 16, 2020 – 12 p.m.
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Understanding the Economic Outcomes of COVID-19 & the Stimulus
April 30, 2020 – 12 p.m.
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The U.S. Water Workforce & COVID-19 Pandemic: Examining Governance, Diversity, and Pipeline Solutions
May 14, 2020 – 12 p.m.
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Featured speakers
Rep. Steven Horsford
CBC Census Taskforce Chair,
U.S. House of Representatives
Watch the Black America Counts: The Impact of the U.S. Census on the Black Community webinar
Rep. Terri Sewell
Vice Chair, House Ways and Means Committee,
U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. James Clyburn
Majority Whip,
U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Chair of House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
U.S. House of Representatives
Watch the Addressing Digital Equity in the Era of COVID-19 webinar
Rep. Barbara Lee
Co-Chair, CBC Tech 2020,
U.S. House of Representatives (invited)
Watch the Addressing Digital Equity in the Era of COVID-19 webinar
Rep. G.K. Butterfield
Co-Chair, CBC Tech 2020,
U.S. House of Representatives
Watch the Addressing Digital Equity in the Era of COVID-19 webinar
Rep. Robin Kelly
Member, House Committee on Oversight and Reform,
U.S. House of Representatives
