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Work Requirements Don't Work
January 12, 2018This infographic makes the case that imposing work requirements in exchange for basic assistance does not increase access to employment, income, and economic opportunity and offers alternative solutions.
Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty Annual Report 2014
September 18, 2014It has been 6 years since the State of Illinois formed the Illinois Commission on the Elimination of Poverty to help reduce poverty throughout Illinois. In 2010 the Commission issued its recommended strategy in Building a Pathway to Dignity & Work and has since been monitoring Illinois's progress toward the goal of cutting extreme poverty in half. In this 2014 Annual Report, the Commission provides an analysis of progress toward that goal over the past year and recommendations for 2015.
Trapped by Credit: Racial Disparities in Financial Well-Being and Opportunity in Illinois
February 24, 2014This report examines an important aspect of economic racial disparity -- disparity in credit scores. The relationship between credit scores and minority presence illustrates a clear racial disparity in credit in Illinois. Though many related factors help to explain some variability in credit scores, even when controlling for them, racial differences in credit persist.Having a credit score is important for gaining access to things like education, better jobs, homeownership -- the very things that feed financial and social opportunity. While credit disparities exist in large measure due to the same historic policies that have limited access to broader financial opportunities for minorities, credit scores are particularly important to consider because they also impact individuals' future financial opportunities.In effect, credit scores can create a trap, one that minorities are more likely to fall into, thereby feeding the continued growth of income and wealth disparities.
The Game of Credit: A High Stakes Game That Perpetuates the Racial Wealth Gap
February 24, 2014Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a financially secure future for themselves and their families. Access to equal opportunities is the cornerstone of America's core values and is also a necessity to growing a healthy economy. Unfortunately, the reality is a far shot from that piece of the American dream. Income and wealth inequality are at levels that we have not seen since the Great Depression. The Great Recession further expanded an already growing racial wealth gap. Many families have little hope of upward mobility. In fact, day-to-day life is more expensive for those struggling to make ends meet due to unequal access to the tools we all need to build financially secure futures. This includes a basic checking & savings account, a retirement savings account, a college savings account, home and student loans with low interest rates, and a solid credit score that gives you access to these important loans. Many households of color have been denied access to these crucial financial tools needed to build credit and put them on a path to financial health. As this report will show, this inequity has led to a stark racial disparity in credit scores as well as related indicators, such as education level, student loan debt, employment, income, homeownership, and home loan debt. Fortunately, there are programs and policies that can help close the gap and therefore strengthen the economy, which are also outlined in this report.
Poverty Fact Sheets for Illinois House Districts
February 24, 2014These poverty fact sheets provide data for each Illinois House District on poverty, extreme poverty, homelessness, health care, affordable housing, retirement savings, and more.
Poverty Fact Sheets for Illinois Senate Districts
February 24, 2014These poverty fact sheets provide data for each Illinois Senate District on poverty, extreme poverty, homelessness, health care, affordable housing, retirement savings, and more.
Infographic: The War on Poverty, Then & Now
January 8, 2014Fifty years ago, Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty, prompting the creation of dozens of federal programs aimed at alleviating poverty and striking at its roots. Today, just how much progress has been made? Download this infographic to find out.
Infographic: The Hazards of Domestic Labor
December 4, 2013This infographic provides statistics on the hazards of domestic labor in the United States. Domestic workers perform vital tasks like caring for our homes, children, and the elderly, yet they represent the most neglected and vulnerable part of our nation's workforce. Help give domestic workers the respect, dignity, and protection they deserve by urging your state legislator to support a Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights. Statistics are derived from Home Economics, The Invisible and Unregulated World of Domestic Work, a report and national survey of domestic workers published by the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Infographic: A Statistical Snapshot of Live-In Workers
December 4, 2013This infographic provides a statistical snapshot of the hardships faced by live-in workers. Domestic workers perform vital tasks like caring for our homes, children, and the elderly, yet they represent the most neglected and vulnerable part of our nation's workforce. Help give domestic workers the respect, dignity, and protection they deserve by urging your state legislator to support a Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights. Statistics are derived from Home Economics, The Invisible and Unregulated World of Domestic Work, a report and national survey of domestic workers published by the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Infographic: Overworked & Underpaid, The Fiscal Challenges of Domestic Workers
December 4, 2013Domestic workers are often overworked and underpaid. This infographic provides statistics on the fiscal challenges of domestic workers. Domestic workers perform vital tasks like caring for our homes, children, and the elderly, yet they represent the most neglected and vulnerable part of our nation's workforce. Help give domestic workers the respect, dignity, and protection they deserve by urging your state legislator to support a Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights. Statistics are derived from Home Economics, The Invisible and Unregulated World of Domestic Work, a report and national survey of domestic workers published by the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
HB 2262 - Answers to Questions We've Been Getting
October 24, 2013This fact sheet addresses questions from opponents to the legislation HB2262.
Infographic: The Impossible Pie Chart
October 21, 2013This infographic shows how the basic costs of living in Illinois for a family with one worker and two children far outsize a minimum wage budget. Minimum wage workers in Illinois earn $1430 a month. For families with only one worker, making ends meet on minimum wage isn't just hard, it's impossible. With costs of living so high, a family of three in Illinois would need to spend 3x their monthly income to live without unsustainable sacrifices.
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