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2026
Children & Families
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- Symposium on Housing, Inclusion and Social Equity: An International and U.S. Perspective
- Housing Inclusion and Social Equity – Singapore’s Experience
- U.S. Housing Policy: Structural Racism & the Future of Fair Housing
Many nations face the challenge of promoting social inclusion and economic opportunity. Patterns of housing development impact the distribution of life chances and prospects for greater social equity. Are there lessons from around the world for public policy that can be learned from each other? Which countries have put in place policies that are improving mobility? What can be done better?
On November 30, the Center on Children and Families at Brookings, Washington University in St. Louis, Duke University, and the National University of Singapore hosted an event featuring a keynote address from the deputy prime minister of Singapore, and contributions from scholars and policymakers from the U.S., Singapore, the United Kingdom, and India.
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Housing, inclusion, and social equity: A global perspective
Panel 1: Housing and Community: Role of Government in the U.S.
Panel 2: Housing and Social Equity in Selected Nations; Concluding observations, way forward
Agenda
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November 30
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Overview
8:50 am - 9:00 am
William “Sandy” Darity Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy - Duke University @SandyDarity -
Welcome
8:30 am - 8:50 am
Martin S. Indyk Former Brookings Expert, Distinguished Fellow - The Council on Foreign Relations @Martin_Indyk
James Wertsch Vice Chancellor for International Affairs - Washington University in St. Louis -
Introduction to Keynote
9:00 am - 9:10 am
MSMichael Sherraden George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor - Washington University in St. Louis -
Keynote Address
9:10 am - 9:55 am
TSTharman Shanmugaratnam Deputy Prime Minister - Singapore -
Responses to Keynote
10:00 am - 10:50 am
MATMargery Austin TurnerYCWYunn Chii Wong Associate Professor, Head of Department of Architecture - National University of SingaporeDCDavid Conner Former CEO - Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation -
Panel 1: Housing and Community: Role of Government in the U.S.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Panel 2: Housing and Social Equity in Selected Nations
1:00 pm - 2:10 pm
AKAnirudh Krishna Edgar T. Thompson Professor of Public Policy - Duke UniversityNCCNgee Choon Chia Associate Professor - National University of SingaporeRJRicky Joseph Research Fellow - University of Birmingham (UK)STSukhadeo Thorat Professor - Jawajarlal Nehru UniversityMMMolly Metzger Assistant Professor - Washington University in St. Louis -
Concluding observations, way forward
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
William “Sandy” Darity Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy - Duke University @SandyDarityYCWYunn Chii Wong Associate Professor, Head of Department of Architecture - National University of Singapore
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