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Saint Mary's College Presents Poor and Poorer: The Demise of the American Middle Class

What: What is happening to the American middle class and the "American Dream"? How has the recession changed the face of poverty? Are the rich getting richer? What can be done? Join us for a lively panel discussion on how our current economic situation is affecting all of us. Poor & Poorer Promotional Video

Panelist include:
Kara Boatman
Economics Professor, School of Economics & Business Administration,
Mohamed Eisa
Professor of Business, Diablo Valley College
John Rasmus
Assoc. Professor, Politics Department & Economics Department
Solomon Belette
Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Ethel Long-Scott
Executive Director, Women’s Economic Project Agenda

When: Monday, September 26, at 7 p.m.

Where: Claeys Lounge, Soda Activity Center, Saint Mary's College of California, 1928 St. Mary's Rd., Moraga

For more information, contact Monica Fitzgerald, mdf1@stmarys-ca.edu or call (925) 631-4605


Sponsored by: The School of Liberal Arts, Politics Department, School of Economics and Business Administration, and the Liberal & Civic Studies Program

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