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Jul 12, 2011
Orson Aguilar Habla Acerca de la Posible Fusión de AT&T y T-Mobile
En una entrevista con Univision 14, el director ejecutivo del Instituto Greenlining habla acerca de los posibles problemas que consumidores de bajos ingresos y trabajadores pudiesen enfrentar en caso de un incremento en costo y una disminución en calidad de servicio, al igual que posibles pérdidas de ...
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Jun 16, 2011
"Big" Ben Benavidez Lifetime Achievement Arward Speech
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Jun 06, 2011
Trazando Nuestro Futuro: Trazando Líneas que Importan
El Instituto Greenlining orgullosamente presenta una corta presentación en video sobre Redelineación California 2011 y lo que está en juego para las comunidades minoritarias. Vea y aprenda acerca de redelineación- ¿qué es, por que importa y como puede ayudar a trazar líneas que impor...
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May 17, 2011
"Big" Ben Benavidez Lifetime Achievement Award
Ben Benavidez has played an pivitol role in the field of civil rights as an activist for California's Central Valley. Greenlining is proud to have presented Big Ben with our Lifetime Achievement Award at our 18th Annual Economic Summit. This is a short tribute video that Greenlining produced to honor his tireless work as the defini...
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Feb 24, 2011
The Greenlining Institute proudly presents a short video presentation on California Redistricting 2011 and what's at stake for communities of color. Watch to learn more about redistricting - what is it, why it matters, and how you can help draw lines that matter.
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Sep 07, 2010
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Jul 16, 2010
KTVU Channel 2 Consumer Editor Tom Vacar interviews Orson Aguilar regarding recent FICO report findings that more than 1 in 4 Americans has a credit score of 599 or below which essentially labels them a poor credit risk for lenders. Has the consumer credit rating system been rendered obsolete by the current recession?
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Jun 17, 2010
Samuel Kang of the Greenlining Institute speaks at the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Comcast-NBC Merger on June 7th, 2010.
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May 12, 2010
Greenlining Managing Attorney, Sam Kang, testifies before the California legislature on the impact of Proposition 17. Kang urges voters to vote no on Prop 17 because it will likely harm all drivers impacted by the economic downturn. Prop 17 will be on the June 8, 2010 ballot.
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May 12, 2010
Congressman Barney Frank and Greenlining Institute executive director Orson Aquilar were interviewed by KCAL-TV in Los Angeles about regulation of the financial industry. The segment, filmed during Greenlining's 17th annual Economic Summit, aired April 28, 2010.
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Apr 29, 2010
Greenlining's Preeti Vissa was interviewed by ABC affiliate KGO-TV in San Francisco about the bank overdraft fee report she authored. Bank overdraft fees take an enormous toll on American consumers, especially those with low balances or those new to banking. Over 50 million Americans overdrew their checking account at least once over a 12 month period, paying a total of $23.7 billion in...
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Dec 17, 2009
The Greenlining Institute is a multi-ethnic research and advocacy organization whose ultimate goal is to promote equitable policies that improve the quality of life for all Californians. Our objective is to increase low-income and minority participation in policy making and to train minority leaders for future advocacy. The Greenlining Academy was established for this purpose and has embrac...
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Sep 25, 2009
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Aug 24, 2009 Orson Aguilar and The Greenlining Leadership Academy were featured on the Emmy Award-winning "Profiles of Excellence", a continuing series produced by the ABC 7 Public Affairs Department to celebrate the Bay Area's cultural diversity and individuals that have made important contributions to the community.
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May 22, 2009
This film follows the life of an undocumented student at UC Berkeley and examines the struggle he and many other undocumented individuals face in going to college and pursuing work. For more information, please visit the links below. Victor on abc's Good Morning America: abcnews.go.com To contact your Representatives: www.usa.gov To learn more about the DREAM Act: www.dreamactivist.org ...
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Feb 06, 2009
The Greenlining Multimedia Academy presents a series that highlights the outstanding work and achievements of Greenlining Alumni. Agent of Change, Lindsay Imai, reflects on her projects and achievements while at the Greenlining Institute. For more information, please visit www.greenlining.org
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Jan 22, 2009
On December 18, 2008 over 150 ratepayers from across the state packed the auditorium at the California Public Utilities Commission to protest billions of dollars in pending energy rate hikes. With double digit unemployment rates and hundreds of thousands of families who are getting their energy shut off, ratepayers demanded a rate freeze until the end of the recession. For more information,...
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Nov 24, 2008
Greenlining CRA Myths & Facts
In recent months, right-wing conservatives have been blaming a lot of things, besides themselves, for the subprime mortgage debacle. And many of these same individuals have long wanted to abolish the Community Reinvestment Act, a landmark law that helped to rebuild some of the nations most desolate communities by requiring banks to lend, invest and open bran...
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Oct 13, 2008
Thelton Eugene Henderson is currently a federal judge in the Northern District of California. He has played an important role in the field of civil rights as a lawyer, educator, and jurist. This is a short biography that was produced by the Greenlining Institute to honor his incredible work and life story.
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Oct 06, 2008
Greenlining lost a great friend, mentor, and founding board member when we learned that Leo Avila passed away in 2008. Leo Avila is a role model that will live within the spirits of thousands of young leaders in California and throughout the country for decades to come. His passion and dedication to social change will continue through the tasks of others that will follow in his footsteps.
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Oct 06, 2008
Greenlining lost a great friend, mentor, and founding board member when we learned that Leo Avila passed away in 2008. Leo Avila is a role model that will live within the spirits of thousands of young leaders in California and throughout the country for decades to come. His passion and dedication to social change will continue through the tasks of others that will follow in his footsteps.
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Oct 03, 2008
Campaign video about the student-led, statewide ballot initiative for tuition relief. www.tuitionreliefnow.org
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Sep 08, 2008
The Greenlining Multimedia Academy presents a series that highlights the outstanding work and achievements of Greenlining Alumni. Agent of Change, Adam Briones, reflects on his projects and achievements while at the Greenlining Institute. For more information, please visit www.greenlining.org
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Jun 26, 2008
Project that looks at the history of the Community Reinvestment Act and presents examples of how community groups serving low income and minority communities have benefited from CRA legislation.
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Mar 27, 2008
Dr. King's Message & Corporate America Today
Highlights 2007 bank demonstrations organized by The Greenlining Institute against three banks for their predatory lending practices.
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Feb 08, 2008
In 2004, Californians passed Proposition 71 with an overwhelming support from the state's minority communities. Called the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act, it would invest $3 BILLION into stem cell research and development with the promise of cures and an estimated 22000 jobs for the biotechnology industry. Nearly 4 years later and with a $15 billion budget deficit, question...
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Dec 17, 2007
On the day before Thanksgiving, November 21st at 12pm, consumer, African American, Latino, and Asian American groups held an anti-foreclosure protest against Countrywide Financial and its CEO Angelo Mozilo. Approximately 100 protesters gathered for the public demonstration. It is estimated that Countrywide alone will foreclose on 5000 homeowners in San Diego, and at least 50000 statewide be...
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Nov 28, 2007
Visit www.tuitionreliefnow.org for more information.
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Nov 05, 2007
The Greenlining is a 10-day program for mature and motivated high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors with an interest in social entrepreneurship and advocacy. The Camp builds on the success of the Investing Pays-Off (IPO) program developed by Merrill Lynch and is a product of the Merrill Lynch - Greenlining Institute California Partnership for Economic Achievement. As part of the IPO ...
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Aug 31, 2007
The Federal Reserve's Foreclosure Crisis
Protest organized by The Greenlining Institute to address current foreclosure crisis and the Federal Reserves lack of action.
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Jul 20, 2007
Annual Economic Summit, an empowering conference of minority business and corporate leaders, community-based economic development practitioners, civil rights activists, health advocates, and philanthropic leaders to discuss and seek solutions to California's inequitable public and private policies
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Jul 12, 2007
This piece is a brief news segment on the Healthcare Rally that took place on June 28th, 2007 to raise awareness on the need for health care reform in California. For more information, please visit: www.itsourhealthcare.org www.greenlining.org www.cpehn.org
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May 20, 2007
The "San Joaquin Villas" project is an affordable, homeownership project currently being developed by The Greenlining Institute for low income, hardworking families in Firebaugh, CA.
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May 20, 2007
The "San Joaquin Villas" project is an affordable, homeownership project currently being developed by The Greenlining Institute for low income, hardworking families in Firebaugh, CA.
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Mar 20, 2007
A groundbreaking new study released this by the Greenlining Institute points to a troubling trend in foundation grantmaking: only 3.6% of grant dollars from the nation's top 24 private foundations went to minority-led organizations. The study, titled Investing in a Diverse Democracy: Foundation Giving to Minority-Led Nonprofits, analyzes grantmaking of the nation's largest private f...
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Mar 20, 2007
A groundbreaking new study released this by the Greenlining Institute points to a troubling trend in foundation grantmaking: only 3.6% of grant dollars from the nation's top 24 private foundations went to minority-led organizations. The study, titled Investing in a Diverse Democracy: Foundation Giving to Minority-Led Nonprofits, analyzes grantmaking of the nation's largest private f...
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Mar 17, 2007
Dozens of Community members participate in public hearings before the California Public Utilities Commission to address issues of fairness in Telecom access as the Telecom and Cable industries begin to redraw their industrial lines
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