Home arrow Press Room arrow Seth Wessler in In These Times
Seth Wessler in In These Times
seth_w.jpgARC's research associate Seth Wessler on how the foreclosure crisis is hitting people of color the hardest. 

Here is an excerpt: 

 Last week, CNN reported that Obama’s foreclosure prevention plan—the one that was supposed to keep millions of Americans in their homes by giving banks incentives to refinance mortgages—has not worked. In fact, just six percent of eligible households have received assistance.

The impact of this failure is catastrophic, as millions of homeowners continue to slide into foreclosure. People of color have been hit hardest by the crisis, facing disproportionate rates of foreclosure as well as higher levels of unemployment. The recession has deepened the racial divide.

 

 >> Read the full article here.

 

 

 

Get the Latest

ARC Celebrates Associated Press, USA Today, LA Times Decision to Drop the I-Word -- Get With the Times, NYTimes!!

 

  Take the pledge at droptheiword.com, or email droptheiword@arc.org to sign onto the campaign.

rsen_sm.jpg

RINKU SEN

President and Exec. Director, ARC
Publisher, Colorlines.com

"Racial justice is key to a compassionate, inclusive, dynamic society."

From "Movement Notes" Blog: 
Find out more at rinkusen.com:
  • Bio and Video Reel
  • Media inquiries
  • Speaking engagements

On Colorlines.com