Reimagining Tax Policy for Black Economic Justice

This panel, Reimagining Tax Policy for Black Economic Justice, addressed opportunities to advance equitable tax reforms, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), and other provisions set to expire under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

Panelists included:

• Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (Moderator): President, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
• Sharon Parrott, President of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, is a leading expert on federal and state budget policy.
• Portia Allen-Kyle, Interim Executive Director at Color of Change, is an advocate for racial justice and tax equity.
• Chye-Ching Huang, Executive Director of the NYU Tax Law Center, brings expertise in tax law and policy aimed at advancing fairness and equity.
• Emanuel Nieves, Director of Policy and Research Innovation at Liberation in a Generation, is a thought leader in advancing tax justice and budget equity.

This panel was presented as part of the Joint Center’s event, The Wealth Agenda: Seizing the Moment for Black Economic Advancement. This convening served as a platform to highlight critical issues and solutions at the intersection of economic mobility, tax reform, and green economy access, and will be a critical opportunity to bring together policymakers, experts, and advocates to develop actionable strategies for advancing Black economic mobility and wealth creation. Click here to see the program and fact sheet.