Robin Hood Foundation CEO on U.S. Poverty and Racial Equity Amid the Pandemic

The video discusses the devastating impact of the pandemic on New York, particularly on low-income communities and communities of color. It highlights the importance of targeted policies like the child tax credit to reduce child poverty. The challenges faced by the education system during the pandemic are also addressed. The speaker reflects on their achievements at the Robin Hood Foundation and discusses the future of New York City, emphasizing the need for strategic focus on housing, jobs, and education.

What was one of the major impacts of the pandemic on New York's low-income communities?

• Increased job opportunities

• Improved healthcare access

• Food insecurity among families

• Higher wages for hospitality workers

What is a key feature of the proposed $1.9 trillion package to address child poverty?

• Increasing the minimum wage

• Making the child tax credit fully refundable

• Reducing corporate taxes

• Providing free healthcare for all

How could reducing child poverty impact the GDP?

• It could add trillions to GDP annually

• It would decrease GDP

• It would only affect GDP in the short term

• It would have no effect on GDP

What percentage of 9th graders in Baltimore City are chronically absent?

• 30%

• 50%

• 61%

• 75%

What was one of the achievements of the Robin Hood Foundation under the speaker's leadership?

• Reducing the organization's workforce

• Raising $655 million towards poverty

• Opening new offices in Europe

• Focusing solely on New York City

What is one of the core issues New York City needs to focus on for recovery?

• Housing

• Tourism

• Fashion

• Technology

What is the speaker's advice regarding New York City's resilience?

• Bet against New York

• Don't bet against New York

• Focus on short-term solutions

• Ignore past challenges