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Enroll in America’s Poverty Course
It’s a special moment in U.S. history in which income inequality has reached unprecedented levels, poverty remains extreme, and racial and gender inequalities are intransigent. Why is there so much inequality and poverty? How might they be reduced? Find out in our free online course on poverty and inequality. The course begins today.
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CPI in the News
Read recent press coverage of our affiliates and their research:
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After police were accused of beating an unarmed black man in Milwaukee, 911 calls from the black community fell dramatically, according to a new paper by CPI research group leader Matthew Desmond and his co-authors.
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During the Great Recession, the safety net protected children from the adverse shocks of income losses, particularly children from more disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new working paper by Marianne Bitler, CPI research group leader Hilary Hoynes, and Elira Kuka.
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2016 Jing Lyman Lecture
Kimberlé Crenshaw will discuss her work on intersectionality and her recent contributions to the #SayHerName campaign that publicizes police brutality toward black women and girls.
Tuesday, October 11, Cubberley Auditorium, 4pm
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Undergraduate Majors Night
Check out the CPI table at Majors Night to learn more about our undergraduate Certificate on Poverty and Inequality and research opportunities at the CPI.
Thursday, October 13, Erickson Courts, Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation, 7pm
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Policy Forum on Gentrification
Leading experts from business, policy, and academia discuss how policy may be the solution to the challenges of gentrification and affordable housing.
Friday, October 14, SIEPR Gunn Building, Koret-Taube Conference Center, 11am
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Eviction, Profit, and Poverty
Why do poverty and eviction come together? Find out when CPI research group leader Matthew Desmond presents results from his widely heralded book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.
Monday, October 17, Obendorf Event Center, GSB, 4:30 pm
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