Demos Press Call Today Featuring Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Equal Opportunity for All Act

WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced The Equal Employment for All Act. This legislation would prohibit the widespread use of personal credit history in employment, an unjust practice that poses a serious barrier to economic security for many Americans and leads to discriminatory hiring practices against people of color and the long-term unemployed.

At 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 17th, please join Senator Warren for a press call hosted by the national public policy organization Demos to discuss employment credit checks and how The Equal Opportunity For All Act would increase job opportunities for qualified applicants.

WHO:

• Senator Elizabeth Warren

• Emmett Pinkerson—Worker affected by employment credit checks

• Carol Downs—Co-Owner, General Manager, Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge, Massachusetts

• Nancy Zirkin—Executive Vice President and Director of Policy, Leadership Conference for Civil & Human Rights

• Amy Traub—Demos Senior Policy Analyst

• Tamara Draut—Demos Vice President of Policy & Research (Moderator)

WHEN:
Tuesday, December 17th at 11:30am.

HOW TO JOIN:
Dial in: (877) 620-3833

RESOURCES:

• Senator Warren's Equal Employment for All Act

• The Problem with Employment Credit Checks: Why America Needs Senator Warren’s Equal Employment for All Act

For more information, or to speak with Amy Traub, please contact:

Alex Amend
[email protected]
212.389.1411