2nd Annual Economic Justice Summit
Focusing on Finances
NNEDV hosted its second annual Economic Justice Summit from March 6-8, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of our ongoing work to highlight and address the intersection of domestic violence and economic security, this national three-day Summit brought together advocates, state domestic violence coalitions, and national experts to discuss and share strategies to improve economic security for survivors of domestic violence survivors.
The Summit provided a space to share concrete and innovative tools; to identify emerging issues, challenges, and national and local policy solutions; and to explore and strengthen partnerships. Learn more about speakers, view the event program, and access presentations from panel discussions and workshops.
Topics included:
- Safety planning during natural disasters and national emergencies
- Access to housing and housing resources
- Personal finance policy, resources, and education:
- Tax and debt management; access to credit; banking and banking systems; predatory lending; tax policies; cybersecurity; identity theft; financial safety; exploitation and abuse of seniors; asset protection
- Economic justice from the perspective of states and local programs
- Laws, policies, and advocacy on domestic violence and economic justice
- Workplace protections & issues:
- Seeking employment; employer education; unemployment protection; opportunities and challenges of the gig economy; U-Visas and T-Visas; sexual harassment protections and accountability
Highlights from the Summit
“30 years ago a woman would come to shelter with her children and the clothes on her back. Today she comes to shelter with her children, the clothes on her back, and crushing debt,” shares NNEDV President & CEO @Kim_Gandy. #EJSummit18 pic.twitter.com/0cqgCTihE5
— NNEDV (@nnedv) March 7, 2018
“Supporting survivors’ ability to work, find work, and find or keep their housing IS domestic violence advocacy.” –@wscadv on why work and housing are key to economic stability #EJSummit18
— Alona Del Rosario (@AlonaDelRosario) March 7, 2018
“I’m proud to be here with all of you working to end one of the most serious crimes in our society,” –@SenPFarleyNV. #EJSummit18 pic.twitter.com/0ZL58feWba
— NNEDV (@nnedv) March 7, 2018