“So that’s what I’d tell the new group of women getting this money: Save some. It’s hard to do, but it’s possible. And invest in yourself. That can be anything—it doesn’t have to be starting a business—it could be self-care or learning something new.”
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Front and Center: Guaranteed Income Is Helping Chephirah Cover Her Bills, Plan Her Future and Finally Feel Hope
“The dinner and a trip down to New Orleans were the two things she asked for for her birthday, and I was able to do both because of that help of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust and my family. It’s been a long, long time since we had a little vacation.”
A Coalition of Mothers Urge Biden: Make the Child Tax Credit Permanent
Marshall Plan for Moms, Magnolia Mother’s Trust and Income Movement have organized 50 women from 50 states to advocate for the extension of the child tax credit.
Front and Center: “Magnolia Mother’s Trust Was So Important in Getting Me Through Those Months Last Year,” Says Guaranteed Income Alumna and Mother
“As my grandmother says, ‘You never know when you’re entertaining an angel.’ And that’s how I feel about her telling me about [Magnolia Mother’s Trust] and that I ended up being part of it.”
As Unemployment Benefits End in 26 States, the Movement for Economic Justice Shifts to Long-Term Solutions
Instead of cutting access to COVID benefits, now is the chance to expand and solidify them into permanent policy.
Front and Center: Guaranteed Income and the Child Tax Credit Are Keeping This Family Afloat
“Now that I have the guaranteed income money coming in, I don’t have to worry about whether I can afford bills this month or be concerned about affording household supplies.”