WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) just released a new report entitled, “The Future of Work: The Effect of Job Automation on African-American and Latino Workers in Three Cities.” This is the first in-depth study on automation that pairs economic analysis with educational analysis to offer localized solutions to anticipated job loss due to automation. The report examined three local economies: Gary, Indiana, Long Beach, California and Columbia, South Carolina. The study found that while jobs lost to automation may range anywhere from 9 percent to upwards of 50 percent for black and Latino workers in the cities studied, localities already have many often underutilized tools to mitigate such losses such as online training programs and apprenticeships.

Mayors have a close-up view of the needs and experiences of residents and local industries. They also have close connections to school boards and county and state government officials. Thus, local leaders are in strategic positions to marshal and coordinate resources and disseminate information about education and workforce training programs. In addition, local leaders can lobby state and federal governments to support high-quality, evidence-based programs and develop comprehensive systems of workforce development. With information about the needs and resources within their communities, local leaders can be at the forefront of efforts to prepare their workforce for the future.

“I am excited that the African American Mayors Association is leading on the important issue of preparing black and brown workers for the future economy,” said AAMA President, Hardie Davis, Mayor of Augusta, GA. “Mayors serve an important role in not only understanding the future of work, but also in developing strategies to prepare young adults for employment, and in retraining the existing workforce to be active, productive participants in the changing labor market.”

“What we have discovered through this is that research has the power to transform the American economy and, in particular, to revitalize black and brown communities and prepare an entire generation for the work of the future,” said Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia, SC. “There is still time to ensure our cities are ready to take on the demands of an increasingly global economy. We don’t have to get left behind–we can be essential to transforming the role the United States plays on the international stage.”

“I am grateful to the researchers, collaborators and contributors who worked with us to bring this report to fruition,” said Stephanie Mash Sykes, Executive Director and General Counsel of AAMA. “Cities all across the country are grappling with similar challenges in regard to educating and retraining their workforce for the next phase of job automation. It is important that AAMA is a leader in developing solutions to the challenges that have a disproportionate impact on black and Latino workers. While there are still many unknowns in regard to the magnitude of job losses, what is known is that now is the time for elected officials to work closely with educators and industry leaders to ensure workers have the needed skills for the future economy. AAMA looks forward to working closely with cities on next steps.”

AAMA collaborated with Dr. Zoelene Hill, Education Researcher for AAMA, Dr. Patrick Mason, Florida State University, the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute For Race & Justice at Harvard Law School, and the NALEO Education Fund on the report. Google.org funded the report which can be viewed online.

On September 19, AAMA will convene a forum at Harvard Law School to further discuss the findings. For details and RSVP information for the September event, contact Jamie Pascal, Manager of Policy and Programs for AAMA at [email protected].

About AAMA

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is the only organization exclusively representing over 500 African-American mayors across the United States. AAMA seeks to empower local leaders for the benefit of their citizens. The role of the AAMA includes taking positions on public policies that impact the vitality and sustainability of cities; providing mayors with leadership and management tools; and creating a forum for member mayors to share best practices related to municipal management.

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MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On August 30-31, the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce launched its new Transnational Security Summit 2019 “Cooperating Across Borders: Tackling Illicit Flows, Kidnapping and Extorsion” at the wonderful hotel Marriott Dadeland in Miami Dade, Florida. The event is not open to the public. The theme of the conference is: “Understanding a Global Agenda of the Security and Preparedness for U.S private sector”

We organize this edition for more than 100 high-profile and senior decision-makers as well as thought-leaders from around the region, including Mayors, Chief of Polices, leading personalities of international and non-governmental organizations, high-ranking representatives of industry, and civil society, to engage in an intensive debate during the 3 days of the magistral activity.

The 2019 Miami Security Summit presents an exclusive conference about Intelligence and Security avenues address to rural and vulnerable municipalities together security forces, intelligence working professionals, traditional, and global leaders in the industry in the quest for research, investigate and knowledge against the criminal activities in the region.

The launch event opened with keynote speeches by invited guest speakers, President El Salvador, Mr. Nayib Bukele, Dr. Marcelo Orestes de Pierro, International Coordinator for Interpol, the Chief of Police of Panama, Jorge Miranda Molina,  Mayor General, El Mayor General Óscar Atehortúa Duque, Chief of Police from Colombia, Commissioner Mario Arriaza from El Salvador, Chief, and President of Ameripol, Gerardo Jose Otero , and  Mayors from Puerto Cortes-Honduras, Hon. Alan Ramos, Buenaventura Port-Colombia, Hon. Maby Viera and Mayor from Barranquilla, Colombia, Hon. Alejandro Char. 

The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce recognize the importance of cooperation and sharing to ensure a more effective approach to combating the common threats faced by the countries of Latin America and the United States. The 2019 Security Summit Miami therefore aims to build on the existing relationship through focusing on:

1. Transform with innovation-building in the Central American and Colombia police forces, to mitigate security threats to/originating from the region against the interest of the private sector of the United States
2. Fostering strengthened cooperation among the rural and vulnerable communities as well as with their police agencies Schengen countries in the area of internal security, equipment, training and preparedness.
3. Partnership and Cooperation resulting in a better understanding and more contacts approach to combating the common threats posed by organized crime and terrorism using illegal immigration and other criminal activities like money laundry and cyber security. 

“Promoting and Supporting capacity building for cooperation and public-partnership in security with the law enforcement authorities of the region, is a key priority for the Chamber,” said Doug Mayorga, CEO of the U.S Minority Chamber of  Commerce. “We are very excited to bring a board in the summit to key players from foreign and U.S government and multilateral security agencies,  and we believe in the need for an informed and sustained public debate on security and preparedness broadly defined and thus aims to involve the wider business people in its debates.”

The premier Summit 2019 will have panels discussion, workshop, receptions and general sessions with chief of policies, experts and contributing members/partners of the Chamber findings and discussed possible collaborative approaches to combating illicit flows affecting U.S companies.

About the World Security Summit Miami 2019: The premier edition is selecting spotlights of transnational illicit flows themes – from the trafficking of goods, arms, and people, to illicit financial flows – which endanger global security by funding conflicts and perpetuating instability in the region. The exclusive event focusing to illustrates regional and international security implications, impact and risk to the private sector of the United States, and provides ideas for cooperative solutions, building on ongoing efforts by many institutions across the region with intermediation of the U.S MCC. For more information about the Summit: www.securityworld.vip

About the U.S MCC: Founded in September 2000 and Headquarters in Washington DC, with global centers in in Los Angeles, Miami and Puerto Rico, is preparing a security conference in order to reach  main compromise from actors in the international security sector to build public-private partnership- coalitions – not just across borders but also across sectors that include civil society and U.S private enterprise to be localized in affected communities. More information: www.minoritychamber.net

The event will be broadcast most of our debates and disseminate the results of our events via reports, interviews, and social media.

For Interview and RSPV:
Maria Loaisiga
Senior Director- Public Affairs U.S MCC
[email protected]
786-406-2190

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