July 14 Forum – Racial and Economic Segregation in US Metro Regions: What Does It Cost in Lives, Income, and Human Potential?

Many urban areas in the US are characterized by pervasive racial and economic segregation, including high rates of concentrated poverty. A study conducted by the Urban Institute and the Metropolitan Planning Council in Chicago examines how this segregation affects all residents of a city. The Urban Institute will host a forum to discuss the study and its policy implications. Speakers include Marisa Novara, vice president of the Metropolitan Planning Council; Erika Poethig, director of urban policy initiatives at the Urban Institute; and Joanna Trotter, senior program officer at the Chicago Community Trust. The event will be held at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., from 9:30-11 a.m. EDT. Click here to register.