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title: "Watch This Week: Reducing US Child Poverty"
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Plus Russia and New START, the future of remote work, and a conversation with Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen.

| View in browser February 27, 2023 Reducing child poverty in the United States Wednesday, March 1, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST   Ending child poverty remains an economic and moral imperative. Policy changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced child poverty and child food insecurity, but the 2022 poverty and food insecurity statistics are likely to show these gains have been reversed.   On March 1, the Hamilton Project at Brookings will convene leaders and experts to examine the economic impacts of child poverty and propose solutions for helping America's children thrive. The event will feature a fireside chat between U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour.   Register to attend in person \| Register to watch online   Join us for an event   Russia suspends its participation in New START: Arms control and risk reduction in the current moment Monday, February 27, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. EST \| Online or in person   A conversation with Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen on the reauthorization of FISA Section 702 Tuesday, February 28, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. EST \| Online or in person   USMCA: Building more integrated, resilient, and secure North American supply chains Tuesday, February 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST \| Online or in person   A fireside conversation with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper Wednesday, March 1, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. EST \| Online only   The future of remote work: A fireside chat with Nick Bloom Thursday, March 2, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST \| Online only   In case you missed it   A legacy reexamined. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen Hadley, and Brookings Senior Fellow Fiona Hill spoke with David Ignatius of the Washington Post about a new book edited by Hadley on U.S. policy toward Russia and the foreign policy transition between the Bush and Obama administrations.   Music and opportunity. Investing in music economies makes cities more competitive, attractive, and equitable. Brookings Metro hosted a conversation with local government and cultural leaders on enhancing music's role and impact in cities.   Stay up to date on the Brookings events that interest you most. Sign up for event invitations by topic.   Missed an event? Subscribe to the Brookings YouTube channel for video from previous events.   The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter subscriptions  |
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