state of equity report release presentation, 12.13.2011
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On December 13, 2011, MAPC released the findings of our first report on regional indicators of equity at an event at Harvard Law School.TRANSCRIPT
All Things Not Being Equal:The State of Equity in Metro Boston
December 13, 2011
The MetroFuture Vision:
Selected MetroFuture Equity Goals:
#15: There will be less regional segregation as all municipalities increasingly reflect Metro Boston’s growing diversity.
#16: Low-income households will be able to find affordable, adequate, conveniently located housing.
#24: Residents in all communities and of all incomes will have access to affordable, healthy food.
#38: More minority and immigrant workers will have opportunities to advance on the career ladder, acquire assets, and build wealth.
All the MetroFuture goals are at www.metrofuture.org
Measuring Progress to MetroFuture
Objectives support each of the goals. They are more specific and largely numeric.
Goals describe the MetroFuture vision in general terms.
Indicators are tied to as many of the objectives as possible. They are regularly collected data points.
Regional Indicators Reports
Indicators reports will monitor the region’s progress towards achieving the MetroFuture goals.
Baseline reports establish the numbers against which progress will be
measured.
Future reports will tell us whether we are trending towards our goals - or away from them.
For Every 100 People
Year Year2010 2030
72 White 69
28 Minority group population 31
18 Born in another country 23
24 Under 20 years old 23
25 Over the age of 55 33
Our “Regional Street” is Changing
Inequality in the Region is Growing
The State of Equity in Metro Boston:Key Findings
Children are Very Segregated
Inequity in High Poverty Schools
Inequity in Low Birth WeightPercent
Inequity in Asthma Hospitalization
Inequity in Household Incomes
Inequity in Labor Force Participation
Inequity in High School Dropout Rates
Inequity in Housing Affordability
Inequity in Grandparents in Poverty
State of Equity part 2 will consist of policy recommendations to “bend the trends” towards a more equitable region.
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“State of Equity” Moving Forward
Responses
Amy Cheung,
Ron Marlow, Assistant Secretary for Access and Opportunity, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dwayne Marsh, Senior Advisor, Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Eva Millona, Executive Director, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Paulo Pinto, Executive Director, Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers Richard Walker, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston