Scholars and researchers with the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) at the Brookings Institution and the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) recently met with federal co-chairs of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) to share outcomes of their recent reports, highlighting the opportunities for economic growth, poverty reduction, and capacity building in persistently poor regions in the South.  The Promoting

About Us: Launched in 2019, the Southern Economic Advancement Project (SEAP) partners with policy thinkers and doers to amplify their efforts and bridge gaps in policy infrastructure. SEAP’s goal is to advance policies that improve economic security, healthcare access, and environmental justice for all Southerners—acting as a connector, convener, and policy entrepreneur across issues and states, translating good ideas to the Southern context. SEAP researches

TO: Interested PartiesFROM: Michael Perry, PerryUndem, and the Southern Economic Advancement ProjectRE: New Poll Showcases Concerns of North Carolina Residents PerryUndem, a nonpartisan research firm, commissioned a statewide survey to gain a deeper understanding of how North Carolina residents feel about their state, challenges in their communities and on a personal level, and policy priorities. Conducted May–June 2022, the poll reveals widespread challenges and concerns

TO: Interested PartiesFROM: Fair Count, GALEO Impact Fund, Georgia ACT, Latino Community Fund, New Georgia Project, and the Southern Economic Advancement ProjectRE: New Poll Showcases Concerns of Georgia Residents PerryUndem, a nonpartisan research firm, commissioned a statewide survey to gain a deeper understanding of how Georgia residents feel about their state, challenges in their communities and on a personal level, and policy priorities. Conducted May–June