Expert panelists will consider the historic roots of the War on Poverty, how anti-poverty approaches have evolved over time, and the legacy's impact on contemporary policy debates, such as eligibility for public assistance, the role of assets, and the call for a higher minimum wage. Our goal will be to take stock of what modern families need to get ahead, consider how public perception and political discourse shape the anti-poverty agenda, and elevate promising new approaches to help all families move up the economic ladder.

Participants:

Alice O'Connor Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara; Author, Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy, and the Poor  

William Elliott III Associate Professor and Director of Assets and Education Initiative, University of Kansas