On April 14 and April 21, 2010, the Half in Ten Campaign and its coalition partners hosted a two-part free webinar series that provided subscribers with a thorough review of the supplemental poverty measure.

The Half in Ten campaign’�s briefing ‘�Strategies to Tackle Poverty in Your State and District: Rural, Suburban, and Urban Solutions,’� will focus on place-based solutions to cut poverty and promote economic opportunity. This is the second briefing in the series, ‘�Restoring Economic Opportunity: The Need for a Recovery that Cuts Poverty in Half in Ten Years,’�
At this event, Step Up Savannah Executive Director Daniel Dodd will offer best practices in fighting poverty in urban areas, using his experiences in Savannah, Georgia as an example of how government can work with different sectors to help families achieve self-sufficiency. Beth Mattingly of The Carsey Institute will address the specific needs of low-income families in rural communities. And the Brookings Institution’�s Elizabeth Kneebone will address the growing issue of suburban poverty and economic insecurity.

Join us for a panel discussion on how innovative policymakers are already reshaping the antipoverty safety net, and what additional steps government must take to reform antipoverty programs.