“It’s different when you have that little extra help. My rent went up, and that was okay, I could handle it. My car broke down, I was able to get it fixed right away. Things would happen, but I could take care of them.”
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Front and Center: For Danel, Guaranteed Income Will “Make Such a Difference”
“I just want them to have a better life than I had. That’s why I push myself every single day, no matter how hard it gets.”
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How the pandemic took the concept of universal basic income out of Silicon Valley’s hands—and turned it into something far more radical.
Front and Center: For Nikki, Guaranteed Income Means Financial Security, Community and Hope for the Future
“Being in the Magnolia Mother’s Trust program, that’s been good for me … The thing I love the most is that we have this group chat with the other ladies, and every morning someone just says, ‘Hi, hello!’ ‘Good morning’ and I just love that. I didn’t have that before.”
More Cities Are Handing People Cash With No Strings Attached: Here’s Why
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Goldman Sachs Announces First Round of Capital Investments and Philanthropic Grants to 1 Million Black Women
In March, Goldman Sachs launched One Million Black Women, a new initiative committing $10 billion in investment capital and $100 million in philanthropic support to advance racial equity and economic opportunity by investing in Black women.