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  IPA · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 7:21 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 13: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the thi…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 8:08 PM

This week we are celebrating how far we've come and keeping up the fight for pathways out of poverty

Can you join us?   Hi John, With only twenty days left in this year’s legislative session, some bills have reached the final hurdles to passing the state legislature and heading to Governor Inslee while others are at the point where they can’t be revived…
  IPA · [email protected]
April 2, 2021 at 2:25 PM

April 14 Webinar | Rich Remote Data: How to Run Your Social Science Research from Afar

  Please join IPA, Busara, J-PAL, and IDinsight for a webinar on April 14th. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, Innovations for Poverty Action …
  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 7:55 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 2: March 2021

  The newest edition of our consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 2 – March 2021 Welcome bac…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Why the Government Struggles to Take Back Control of Medellín's Gang-Run Neighborhoods

Also Inside: How Gender Biases Affect Teacher Assessments in Ghana  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS F…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 7:33 PM

House and Senate Budget Proposals released!

Significant investments for low-income Washingtonians   Hi John, Senate and House Released their State Budget Proposals! Before the beginning of session, Governor Inslee proposed a bold and equitable state budget to ensure racial and economic justice bey…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Friday, April 2: Webinar | Combating Violence Against Women through State Institutions: Emerging Evidence and Implications for Practice

  Please join IPA and J-PAL for a webinar this Friday, April 2nd. View this email in your browser       Hi John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PA…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 2:34 PM

Monday March 29: RECOVR Webinar | Informing Health, Social, and Economic Policy on COVID-19 in Zambia and Rwanda

  Findings from two rapid surveys on the effects of COVID-19 in Zambia and Rwanda. View this email in your browser     Hi John, A reminder to please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Chronic Pover…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 8:46 PM

The American Rescue Plan Act

A summary of what's included   Hi John,   What’s in the latest federal COVID relief package? Earlier this month, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act into effect, releasing $1.9 trillion in federal funds for economic recovery from CO…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 7:05 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 12: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the twe…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 6:46 PM

March 31 Webinar | Criminal Leviathans: How Prison Gangs Organize Crime and Threaten the State from Behind Bars

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on March 31st. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, A reminder to please join the …
  IPA · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 1:25 PM

March 29: RECOVR Webinar | Informing Health, Social, and Economic Policy on COVID-19 in Zambia and Rwanda

  Findings from two rapid surveys on the effects of COVID-19 in Zambia and Rwanda. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Chronic Poverty Advisory N…
  IPA · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 6:07 PM

March 31 Webinar | Criminal Leviathans: How Prison Gangs Organize Crime and Threaten the State from Behind Bars

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on March 31st. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, Please join the Becker Friedm…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 6:59 PM

*Unprecedented* strides in this year's Legislative Session

Let's keep up the momentum!   Hi John, Forty more days to go in this year’s legislative session! Several bills that would put cash in the pockets of people who need it most have passed key deadlines and are picking up steam. This stands in stark contrast…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
March 10, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Celebrating major victories and keeping the pressure on

  Hi John,   🎉 Major victories in both the House and Senate this week!  On Saturday, a capital gains tax (SB 5096) narrowly passed the Senate for the first time ever and yesterday the Working Families Tax Credit/Recovery Rebate (HB 1297) passed the Hous…
  IPA · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Research Community Calls for Bold Action to Address COVID-Induced Hunger and Poverty

Also Inside: Making Sesame Workshop's Rohingya Characters  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS JOINT STAT…
  IPA · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 6:45 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 10: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the ten…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Let's make higher education a reality for more students

Tell lawmakers to expand access to higher education for low-income students and students of color   Hi John,   Higher education is a critical strategy to addressing intergenerational poverty. Over 60% of all job openings will require at least a year or m…
  IPA · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | Evidence from High Frequency Phone Surveys

  Please join IPA, CEGA, and JDC for the third webinar in a mini-series on COVID-19 and forced displacement in the Global South. View this email in your browser     Hi John, A reminder to please join the Center …
  IPA · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Feb 23 Webinar | COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | Evidence from High Frequency Phone Surveys

  Please join IPA, CEGA, and JDC for the third webinar in a mini-series on COVID-19 and forced displacement in the Global South. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join the Center for Effective…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 1:34 AM

Let's make sure all WA families get equitable access to TANF

Tell members of the Ways and Means Committee the importance of ensuring equitable access and increasing investment in this vital lifeline   Hi John,   TANF is a vital component of our safety net and an essential tool for economic recovery. In Washington…
  IPA · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 7:15 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 9: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the nin…
  IPA · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on February 10th. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, A reminder to please join t…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 9:34 PM

We need our state lawmakers to prioritize community health

One more week for the Senate Healthcare Committee to hold a hearing   Hi John,   It's time for our lawmakers to stand up for racial equity in healthcare as promised. The Washington State Dental Association – a well-funded and powerful association of most…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Let's put money back in the pockets of hard working Washingtonians

Two actions for this week   Hi John,   The Recovery Rebate – an updated version of the Working Families Tax Credit – would provide much-needed cash to households across Washington.  Washington state has the most upside-down tax code in the country, with …
  IPA · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 6:01 PM

10 Reasons We're Hopeful for 2021

Also Inside: Sesame Workshop's Muppets for Rohingya Children  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS ​​​​​​ F…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 7:54 PM

We need our state lawmakers to act

Two actions for racial justice   Hi John,   Time to end police violence. This summer, thousands of us took to the streets to protest the persistent police violence against Black and brown communities. The deeply painful murders of George Floyd, Breonna T…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 6:42 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 8: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the eig…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 10:01 PM

February 10 Webinar | Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on February 10th. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, Please join the Becker Frie…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Make sure families in Washington can meet their basic needs

Tell your state senator to vote yes on SB 5214!   Hi John,   When families face economic hardship, they should not go without the basics: food, shelter, or medical essentials. During the Great Recession a decade ago, the Washington legislature enacted se…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 7:11 PM

IPA’s Annie Duflo profiled in the Wall Street Journal

  How rigorous experiments can produce better policies to help solve seemingly intractable development problems. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty   IPA's Executive Director Annie Duflo Pro…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 7:31 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 7: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  Our first RECOVR roundup of 2021.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the first editi…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 9:06 PM

Expand dental access in Washington

Tell your state senator to vote yes on SB 5412!   Hi John,   2021 is the year to expand dental access in Washington Affordable, accessible dental care is an essential component of overall health. Yet people with low incomes struggle to access dental care…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 3:18 PM

January 14 | Evidence to Impact in Crisis: How Have We Measured Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

  Please join IPA and CGD for a webcast on January 14th. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Center for Global Development (CGD) for the following…
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Are you ready for the 2021 Legislative Session?

Session starts this Monday January 11   Hi John,   Are you ready for the 2021 Legislative Session? Civic engagement is the key to a thriving, representative democracy. This year, Washington’s Legislative Session will begin Monday, January 11 and run thro…
  IPA · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 8:15 PM

In Liberia, Mentoring and Cash Helped Vulnerable Teenage Girls

Also Inside: New Video on IPA's Ripple Effect.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS FEATURED STUDY A Girl …
  Sidney Williams · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Saying goodbye to 2020

Looking forward to the future!   Hi John,   2020 is almost over! Thinking back to this time last year, we had no idea how difficult 2020 would be. As COVID-19 spread in Washington state, we were forced to make changes in nearly every aspect of our lives.…
  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 3:03 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 1: December 2020

  Launching our new consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 1 – December 2020 Welcome to the f…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Friday | RECOVR Webinar: The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Findings on the impacts of cash transfers as emergency assistance during COVID-19. A reminder that the following webinar will take place this Friday, December 18th. Thank you to all who have already registered; we look forward to your participation. If you cannot attend…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Dec 15 | RECOVR Webinar: The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia

One of the first randomized evaluations of digital cash assistance during COVID-19. A reminder to please join us for the following webinar next Tuesday, December 15. Thank you to those who have already registered; we look forward to your participation. RECOVR Webinar…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 6:19 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 6: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  Our last RECOVR roundup of 2020.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the sixth instal…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Dec 18 | RECOVR Webinar: The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Findings on the impacts of cash transfers as emergency assistance during COVID-19. RECOVR Webinar Series | The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa Friday, December 18, 2020 10 AM - 11:15 AM EST Register Now Cash assistance has been a popula…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Dec 15 | RECOVR Webinar: The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia

One of the first randomized evaluations of digital cash assistance during COVID-19. RECOVR Webinar Series | The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia Tuesday, December 15, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST (Washington/Bogotá) Register Now…
  Adriana Lasso-Harrier · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Join us for a lobby day like no other!

    Hi John,   The pandemic won’t stop us from advocating for a just recovery and a better Washington.  This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 18, 2021), join Poverty Action members from across the state as we demand a more just W…
  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 8:43 PM

December 9 | Webinar: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Finance: Beyond Black-Box Algorithms

Please join us for a webinar on black-box algorithms in the context of financial services. Hi John, A reminder to please join us for the third webinar in Innovations for Poverty Action's Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series. Thank you to those who have alrea…
  IPA · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Monday 12/7 | Webinar: COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan.   COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan Monday, December 7, 2020 11AM-12:30PM EST / 8AM-9:30AM PST / 5-6:30PM CET Register Now A reminder to please join I…
  IPA · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Supporting Peru's Education Programming During COVID-19

Also Inside: Our Open Letter to the Biden Administration.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS USING RESUL…
  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 3:12 PM

December 9 | Webinar: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Finance: Beyond Black-Box Algorithms

Please join us for a webinar on black-box algorithms in the context of financial services. Hi John, Please join us for the third webinar in Innovations for Poverty Action's Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Financ…
  IPA · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 9:19 PM

December 7 | Webinar: COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan.   COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan Monday, December 7, 2020 11AM-12:30PM EST / 8AM-9:30AM PST / 5-6:30PM CET Register Now Please join Innovations for…
  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 2:41 PM

RESCHEDULED to Nov 25: Consumer Protection Practitioner's Forum | Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection in Uganda

IPA's second Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum will now take place on Wednesday, November 25th. Hi John, The following webinar has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 25th. Thank you to those who have already registered and sincere apologies for any inconveni…