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The Racism and the Economy series is a landmark 11-part series that has attracted the attention of national media.
Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice
Bloomberg: High Incarceration Rate Is Drag on U.S. Growth, Fed Official Says
Offsite article | July 13, 2021
Wall Street Journal: Fed Official Says Punitive U.S. Legal System is Hampering Economy
Offsite article | July 13, 2021
The Washington Post: Opinion: Mass incarceration is bad law enforcement policy. It’s bad for the economy, too
Offsite article | July 14, 2021
Racism and the Economy: Focus on the Economics Profession
Associated Press: Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problem
Offsite article | April 13, 2021
Bloomberg: Fed Is Taking On a Racist Legacy in the Field of Economics
Offsite article | April 13, 2021
MarketWatch: Economists are ‘lazy’ when it comes to studying the effects of racism, says AFL-CIO chief economist
Offsite article | April 13, 2021
WBUR News: President Of The Boston Fed 'Feeling Very Optimistic' About The Economy
Offsite video | April 13, 2021
Racism and the Economy: Focus on Housing
MPR News: Racism and the economy: Focus on housing
Offsite article + audio | Jan. 15, 2021
Racism and the Economy: Focus on Education
Bloomberg: The Fed Wakes Up to Race
Offsite article | Jan. 15, 2021
Racism and the Economy: Focus on Employment
MPR News: Federal Reserve banks focus on solutions to racism's impact on our economy
Offsite article + audio | Dec. 15, 2020
Marketplace: Here’s one idea for addressing occupational segregation
Offsite article + audio | Nov. 27, 2020
Reuters: Fed's Bostic says recovery has been weakest for Black workers
Offsite article | Nov. 17, 2020
Racism and the Economy: Series kickoff event
Marketplace: What role can the Fed play in building a more inclusive economy?
Offsite article + audio | Oct. 13, 2020
Forbes: The Federal Reserve Has A Role To Play In Reducing Racism In The American Economy
Offsite article | Oct. 7, 2020
Politico: 'We need to step forward': Fed leaders call for new focus on race in the economy
Offsite article | Oct. 7, 2020
Star Tribune: Minneapolis Fed joins with other regional banks to tackle racism and the economy
Offsite article | Oct. 7, 2020
