2008 Stepping Stones Research Briefing:
On May 16, 2008, The Women’s Foundation and the Urban Institute co-sponsored the third annual Stepping Stones Research Briefing, featuring three panels highlighting policy issues specific to low-income, women-headed families.
Hear the audio and download the Powerpoints from the briefing!
Panel 1: Health and Well-being
Judy Waxman, National Women’s Law Center
Women’s Health Report Card:
The Status of Women’s Health in DC, MD, and VA
Tricia B. Bent-Goodley, Howard University
Domestic Violence, HIV and the Black Church:
Finding Solutions to Enhance the Health and Safety of Women
Panel 2: Wealth-building and Access to Credit
Brett Theodos, The Urban Institute
Women-Owned Small Businesses:
Does the Small Business Administration Fill a Credit Gap?
Peter A. Tatian, The Urban Institute
Foreclosures and Women Homeowners in Washington, DC:
What’s the Impact?
Panel 3: Employment and Work Supports
Vicky Lovell, Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Women and Paid Sick Days:
Crucial for Family Well-Being
Julia Isaacs, The Brookings Institution
Economic Mobility of Men and Women
Melissa Favreault, The Urban Institute
Women and Social Security:
Fairness and Economic Well-Being under Current Law and Proposed Reforms