February 24, 2014
Webinar: How the Game of Credit Perpetuates the Racial Wealth Gap
February 24, 2014 Credit building is a crucial part of wealth-building in...
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Asset Poverty
November 7, 2013
Financial Imprisonment: How Financial Literacy & Debt Are Shaping Reentry
A new study from the University of Illinois surveyed 155 incarcerated men in two Midwestern prisons...
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Asset Poverty
August 28, 2013
50 Years After the March on Washington the Racial Wealth Gap Widens
The March on Washington was a seminal moment in American history. As we reflect on where we are 50...
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Asset Poverty
August 7, 2013
New Statistics on the American Retirement Savings Crisis
Karen Harris Are you confident about your retirement? According to the latest retirement confidence...
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Asset Poverty
July 31, 2013
Racial Wealth Gap Roundtables: East St. Louis and Champaign
On July 23rd and 24th, IABG hosted roundtable discussions on the racial wealth gap in Champaign and...
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Asset Poverty
June 6, 2013
Asian Americans & Asset Building Trends in Illinois
Last month I participated on a webinar hosted by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and...
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Asset Limit Reform
March 27, 2013
Women's History Month and the Gender Wealth Gap
March is Women’s History Month and there’s no better time to reflect on the progress...
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Asset Limit Reform
March 7, 2013
March Legislative Update: Addressing Wealth Inequality
Legislative advocacy is a critical part of the work of IABG. The spring legislative session...
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Asset Limit Reform
February 27, 2013
Racial Wealth Gap Triples in 25 Years
As African American History month comes to a close, it’s important to reflect not only on...
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