New Study Shows That Community Organizing Creates Many Jobs
It Shows That Investments in Mass Transit, Infrastructure, & Food Justice Produce Real BenefitsContact: Gordon Mayer, 312-307-0133,
gmayer@gamaliel.org; Laura Barrett, 314-443-5915,
lbarrett@gamaliel.org; both with
Gamaliel CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2014 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Authors of a new study on job creation, some of whom live in St. Louis and have organized Ferguson protests, will release a new study at 10 a.m. Central Tuesday Tuesday, Dec. 23 in a tele-conference for national journalists and bloggers.
Using government and economic formulas, the study shows the $13 billion dollar impact that one community organizing network has had over a two year period.
Who:
Professors, pastors, social workers and community organizers from four states (MO, CA, NY and WI) will describe their firsthand experiences with the positive impact of this job creation and the added benefit of increased public safety.
When/Where:
11 a.m. Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Central, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Tuesday, Dec. 23
Call In Info: 866-931-7845, 100317
Details:
In 2012 and 2013, among its 43 affiliates across 16 states, the Gamaliel network won public policy campaign victories worth more than $13 billion, creating more than 450,000 jobs and generating more than a $17 billion increase in the gross domestic product.
"For months, we have been on the ground in Ferguson with clergy and protesters. Post-Ferguson, we believe that it is essential to take a long hard look at what works in communities of color. And nothing works better than jobs at getting people off the street and putting money into low income neighborhoods," says Ana Garcia-Ashley, Gamaliel Executive Director.
"St Louis and other cities are looking at racial profiling, court reform and civilian review boards, which we urge them to consider. But more and better jobs are a key long term solution," she says.
The 25 page study, called "Jobs and More Jobs," is available for download at:
bit.ly/jobsandmorejobspdf Contact: Gordon Mayer 312-307-0133,
gmayer@gamaliel.org or Laura Barrett 314-443-5915
lbarrett@gamaliel.org
