Hi list members,

The Aspen Institute's Economic Opportunities Project advances strategies 
that connect the poor and underemployed to the mainstream economy.
Their web page at 
<http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/c.huLWJeMRKpH/b.612033/k.47E4/Economic_Opportunities_Program.htm> 
has links to several resources potentially interesting to members of the 
list.

One of their resources I would like to suggest is "Family Economics: Work 
and Wealth in the New Economy" which can be accessed directly at 
<http://www.aspeninstitute.org/atf/cf/{DEB6F227-659B-4EC8-8F84-8DF23CA704F5}/AspenIdeasPaper.pdf>. 


Their own abstract about the paper reads, "The Economic Opportunities 
Program arranged for several academics, advocates and journalists to 
participate in the inaugural Aspen Ideas Festival, a gathering of some of 
the worlds most provocative leaders, innovators and bright minds. In a 
variety of formats, these individuals led discussions of the challenges 
facing low-income Americans in today's economy, and shared ideas for 
addressing these challenges. This article is based on the discussions that 
took place at the event. We are grateful to the Annie E. Casey Foundation 
for their support of the event, and to both the Annie E. Casey Foundation 
and Gamillah Inc. for their support in the production of this article."



Donna JG Brian
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Workplace Literacy Discussion List
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