The Path to Economic Recovery: One Year of the American Rescue Plan in Puerto Rico

Virtual Webinar

This event has already taken place. | Thursday, March 10th, 2022 | Online

The White House ARP team, Puerto Rican Governor Pedro Pierluisi, UnidosUS, and several national and local nonprofits are jointly collaborating on an event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and its impact on Puerto Rico.

The governor will provide an executive briefing on all ARPA investments, use of funds and impact of ARPA on the island, and will close out with a strong call to action on Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) engagement.

A panel of leaders from local NGOs will follow the governor’s remarks to discuss efforts to promote CTC/EITC to Puerto Rican residents.

Panelists:

  • Lorena Molina-Irizarry, Senior Advisor, American Rescue Plan Team, Executive Office of the President, The White House
  • Brayan Lee Rosa-Rodriguez, Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Project, UnidosUS
  • Charlotte Gossett-Navarro, Chief Director, Hispanic Federation Puerto Rico
  • Carmen Rodríguez-Arroyo, Director of Advocacy, Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud
  • María Mercedes Rodríguez Rivera, Public Policy Analyst, Espacios Abiertos
  • Bryndan Stueve- Manager, Community Impact & Economic Mobility, United Way
  • Natasha I. Hernandez, Volunteer Manager, United Way Puerto Rico

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