Mission Statement

Economic recovery can serve all Americans fairly and effectively, or it can create and perpetuate unfairness and inequality based on race, gender, or other aspects of who we are. Join us in working to ensure that these investments help all Americans by calling for the right spending, implementation, and monitoring of funds. The Kirwan Institute has launched FairRecovery.org as a resource for advocates, policymakers, and others committed to ensuring that current and future recovery efforts not only jump-start the economy in the short-term, but also invest in lasting opportunity for all. We advocate for federal initiatives and investments that are guided by three principles:

  • Recovery fund investments must be marked by full transparency and accountability
  • Families and communities hit hardest by the economic crisis merit focused attention in the recovery process
  • Investments must promote equity and expand opportunity for all

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Case Studies: The Kirwan Institute and its partners are committed to working states and communities to track the recovery effort and ensure that the recovery process is equitable. These studies used to create policy recommendations that can have a major impact on how federal and state spending can lead to long-term economic recovery and racial/social equity. Our efforts, findings and progress will be reported here.