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104th Arizona Town Hall
ARIZONA'S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
April 27-30, 2014
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson - Reid Park

The background report which was prepared by the Morrison Institute at Arizona State University on “Arizona’s Vulnerable Populations” addressed unseen vulnerability in six critical areas: education, employment, finances, health, family dynamics, and access to resources. Across all of these issues the primary objective was to identify system barriers and explore responses to those barriers that have potential to increase individual and community resilience. The report examined both governmental and non-governmental responses and looked beyond service delivery to structural changes and public policy options. This approach enabled Arizona Town Hall participants to determine solutions and action steps that will build resiliency.

Keynote speakers were Ida Rademacher, Vice President for Programs, Corporation for Enterprise Development; and Erin Currier, Director of the Economic Mobility Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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In the News

Yuma Sun, October 16, "Yuma looking at partnerships to fight poverty, food insecurity"
Verde Independent, October 4, 2014, "Town Hall focuses on Verde Valley's vulnerable populations"
The Prescott Daily Courier posted an article on September 10, "Vulnerable Populations Town Hall: Raise Minimum Wage, subsidize public transportation"
Yuma Sun article posted June 14 by Mara Knaub "Everyone at risk of falling into a crisis"
Richard Morrison opinion piece, Arizona Republic, June 14.
Kirk Grugel editorial in The White Mountain Independent on May 16
PBS show "Horizonte" on the 104th Town Hall aired on May 8.
KJZZ National Public Radio 91.5 interviewed Board Chair Scott Rhodes on April 30, 2014. Listen now.
KOLD TV in Tucson was on the scene of this Town Hall on April 28th and aired this video clip. NOTE: This is the entire news program, and the Town Hall segment starts at the 12:00 minute mark.