The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have cemented an American truth
that’s been ignored for too long by too many: Through its policy and political choices, the
US continues to prioritize the interests of a wealthy, predominantly white few over the
well-being of all its people, but especially over the protection of Black and brown lives.
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Biden Has Helped the Quiet Revolution of Giving People Money
The expanded Child Tax Credit also marked a bigger shift in American social policy: It was one of the first new programs in decades to provide Americans a government allowance in cash with virtually no strings attached.
Disruptor Change Champion – Aisha Nyandoro, PhD
For disrupting the false narratives about people living in poverty, proving the power of “radically resident-driven” approaches to end generational poverty, and breaking new ground with a guaranteed income model for extremely low-income Black mothers, Community Change is proud to honor Aisha Nyandoro with the 2022 Disruptor Change Champion Award.
Front and Center: ‘We Should Have Daycares and Vouchers so People Can Actually Work,’ Says Mississippi Single Mom
In 2020 alone, officials in the Mississippi state government spent over $94 million in federal welfare funds considered by state audit to “suspect spending.” “What good could have been done in Mississippi with this $94 million? How many families could’ve been impacted?” said Aisha Nyandoro.
More Than Just a Structure: The Myriad Impacts of Black Women’s Exclusion from Homeownership
We must understand that Black people are not going to build financial wealth in the same ways and with the same tools as white people. Wealth is iterative—and so, wealth built from homeownership today is predicated on the wealth of previous generations.
Recognizing the Full Spectrum of Black Women’s Views on Homeownership Is Key to Progress
To move beyond presenting all Black women as a monolith, we should listen to and learn from their stories. We must recognize that lived experience rarely fits within the simplistic narratives with which our country’s policymakers and officials describe families in poverty—and particularly, Black women-led families in poverty.