Hate and Violence in America, Supporting Essential Workers, and More

Takeaways from this week's meetings between American and Asian officials, the gig economy, and a reflection on the Atlanta shootings.

View in browser March 20, 2021 Why is it so hard for America to designate domestic terrorism and hate crimes?   In a reflection on this week's tragic shootings in Atlanta and past racially-motivated murders, Rashawn Ray discusses the consequences of failing to call these destructive acts what they are.   Read more Experts react to high-level meetings between American and Asian officials   This week, foreign policy officials from the Biden administration met with their Japanese, South Korean, and Chinese counterparts. David Dollar, Michael O'Hanlon, and Mireya Solís outline key takeaways and explain what they could mean for the future.   Read more A policy manifesto for paying, protecting, and empowering essential workers   The American Rescue Plan will provide much-needed relief for workers and families with the lowest incomes, but they need permanent change. Molly Kinder and Laura Stateler share seven policy recommendations to properly pay essential workers, protect them with adequate health and safety measures, and empower them to have a greater voice in the workplace.   Read more More ways to support America's workers    Honoring essential workers one year into COVID-19. On Thursday, Jared Bernstein, member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, and Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda joined a Brookings webinar for a discussion on policies to support essential workers.   The rise of gig economy work. With the pandemic upending the U.S. labor market, more people are turning to gig work with companies like Uber and DoorDash to make ends meet. Xavier de Souza Briggs and Wingham Rowan examine the "Uberization" of work and offer a strategy for policymakers to better support gig workers. Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often