Senators' Joint Statement on the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968: A New Approach to Poverty Alleviation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_026_3_285_24_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Senators' Joint Statement on the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968: A New Approach to Poverty Alleviation
- Date Created:
- 1968-07-24
- EDTF:
- 1968-07-24
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Fred R. Harris Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/57
- Description:
- The document discusses the Community Self-Determination Act of 1968, which aims to address poverty in the United States by empowering local communities to manage their own business enterprises and social services. The act proposes the establishment of Community Development Corporations and Banks to provide financial assistance to impoverished areas. It emphasizes the importance of involving local residents in decision-making and tailoring solutions to the specific needs of each community. The act is seen as a comprehensive and innovative approach to combating poverty and promoting economic development.
- Topic:
- Land use--Planning, Banks and banking--United States, Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 90th (1967-1969)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_26_3_285_24_0000, Box, 285, 24, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 25 Pages
