A national summit of scholars from universities and policy think tanks will meet at Howard University on February 1, 2013, for the Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit to discuss and analyze policy options and initiatives they think should be considered during President Obama’s second term. The summit will provide an array of innovative policy options aimed at driving informed advocacy for progressive social change.

Scholars from leading universities and think tanks will look at issues such as wealth and income disparities, unemployment and labor, housing, health, education and treatment of returning veterans.  Congressman Robert (“Bobby”) Scott (D-VA) and  Bernard E. Anderson of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School will examine the current economic crisis, especially with regard to its impact on African Americans, and offer policy prescriptions for the President’s second term.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies will be represented by President and CEO Ralph B. Everett and Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh, an expert on wealth accumulation and housing policy.

The event will be held at the Blackburn Center on Howard University’s main campus from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on February 1, 2013, and includes a luncheon address by distinguished scholar and policy expert Jim Carr. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. The event will also be live-streamed at http://www.coas.howard.edu/economics.

For event registration, including lunch, please click on the REGISTER link to your right.