Lightning Talk with Abdul El-Sayed

Director and Health Officer at Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services Abdul El-Sayed at 2024 Guaranteed Income Now.

Over 300 advocates, elected officials, and policy leaders gathered in Detroit for Guaranteed Income Now (GI Now), a conference that focuses on innovative policy solutions to address the biggest economic questions impacting people. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha of RxKids in Flint,  Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Wayne County, Dorian Warren of Community Change, Natalie Foster of Economic Security Project, and many other economic policy leaders delved into what it would take for governments to establish guaranteed income to address economic volatility, housing insecurity, caregiving challenges, and more. 

Economic Security Project advocates for ideas that build economic power for all Americans.

We legitimize bold ideas by supporting cutting-edge research and elevating champions, win concrete policy victories for the communities that need to see change now, and provoke the conventional wisdom to shift what’s considered possible. Our team of academics, organizers, practitioners and culture makers disburse grants, run issue campaigns, develop creative interventions and research products, and convene to encourage investment and action from others.