As we look to the next four years under a new administration, what should we expect in terms of poverty and inequality alleviation? Looking beyond the immediacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, what are the most important challenges facing the United States, and what are possible anti-poverty solutions? In this panel discussion, faculty from across the Center for Poverty and Inequality Research will share their expert perspectives .

Following the panel, we will be hosting topical breakout sessions for informal conversation and continued discussion from 4:30-5:00pm PST.

Panelists Include:
Marianne Bitler, Professor of Economics, UC Davis
Shani Buggs, Assistant Professor with the Violence Prevention Research Program, UC Davis
Ryan Finnigan, Associate Professor of Sociology, UC Davis
Jacob Hibel, Associate Professor of Sociology, UC Davis
Michelle Ko, Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, UC Davis
Paco Martorell, Associate Professor of Education, UC Davis
Marianne Page, Professor of Economics, UC Davis
Lisa Pruitt, Professor of Law, UC Davis
Jenna Stearns, Assistant Professor of Economics, UC Davis