Racial Impact Statement may stop budget cuts in programs for poor.
In a courageous piece of advocacy, the Alameda County Homeless Action Center, argued that proposed cuts in the general assistance program would have a disparate impact upon African Americans in Alameda County. In support of their contention staff attorney, John Engstrom, crafted a Racial Impact Statement clearly demonstrating how the cuts would fall most heavily upon those in the African American community. He also challenged the “exemption process” that classified most unemployed African Americans as employable by describing the societal structures that prevented these recipients from accessing job opportunities. Kudos to Pattie Wall, John Engstrom and the clients of the Homeless Action Center for so effectively putting race on the table in their advocacy.
is this Racial Impact Statement available online? Is the link to the Homeless Action Center correct? Thanks…and keep up the good work. -dg
Hi David:
Thanks for the comment. The link to the Homeless action center is correct. The racial impact statement is not currently available online, however, I will see if we can get a copy of it for posting.
I am currently researching already proposed impact statements and was wondering if I could get a copy of this racial impact statement? thanks!