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Title: Fresno County at a Crossroads: Equity Is the Path to Health and Prosperity

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Publication Year: 2017

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Abstract: Fresno is the nations top agricultural county, yet it struggles with slow growth, high unemployment, and an economy dominated by low-wage jobs and few pathways into the middle class. While communities of color account for 68 percent of the population-up from 38 percent in 1980 - the countys racial inequities persist across all indicators of community health and well-being. To build a stronger Fresno, stakeholders must start with equity-just and fair inclusion into a society in which all, including every racial and ethnic group, can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Equity seeks to counteract the barriers and systemic exclusions (historic and current) that prevent people from realizing their potential. Leaders in the private, public, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors must commit to putting all residents on the path to economic security through equity-focused strategies and policies to grow good jobs, invest in human capital, remove barriers, and expand opportunities for communities of color currently being left behind.

Url: http://www.policylink.org/sites/default/files/EP_Summary-Frenso_County_4-14-17.pdf

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Authors: Lee, Mary M; Crowder Jr., James A

Publisher: PolicyLink

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Race and Ethnicity

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