Thursday, March 19, 2015
6 – 8 pm
Reception to follow
About the Forum
Rates of poverty and homelessness are on the rise, particularly among
minority populations, women, children, and families. This year’s
Sparer Forum will explore current policies that promote or prevent access
to safety-net resources and examine where we are now 50 years after President
Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.”
The program will feature Steven Banks, Commissioner of the New York City
Human Resources Administration (HRA)—the largest social services
agency in the country—and formerly Attorney-In-Chief of the Legal
Aid Society. Program participants will include Wayne Ho, Chief Program
and Policy Officer of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies; Sondra
Youdelman, Executive Director of Community Voices Heard; and Professor
Ann Cammett of CUNY Law School. Participants will discuss social services,
the future of poverty alleviation, and strategies for legal advocacy.
CLE credit will be available. There is no charge for this event, but an RSVP is required even if you are not attending for CLE credit.
The Edward V. Sparer Fellowship Program
Brooklyn Law School alumnus, Professor Edward V. Sparer, was one of the
leading poverty lawyers in this country. The Edward V. Sparer Public Interest
Law Fellowship Program was established in 1986 to honor him and encourage
law students and lawyers to carry on his legacy. For more information
about the Sparer Fellowship program, visit
www.brooklaw.edu/sparer.
RSVP online by Tuesday, March 17, 2015
www.brooklaw.edu/sparer-forum