The longest-running guaranteed-income program in the United States just turned five years old — and it’s led by a trailblazing woman in Mississippi named Aisha Nyandoro.
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The Court Ruling to Halt The Fearless Fund Fails Black Women
On Monday, June 3, a federal appeals court’s decision to block a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs in Georgia was a level even the most jaded among us are not accustomed to.
$450,000 McNulty Prize Awarded to Leaders Driving Bold Solutions to End Hunger, Thirst, and Poverty
Magnolia Mother’s Trust replaces an adversarial system of welfare with one that trusts mothers to do what is best for their families.
The Differences Between UBI and Guaranteed Income Reveal the Importance of Equity
Guaranteed income programs like the Magnolia Mother’s Trust focus on low-income Black women to address the deeply entrenched economic inequities caused by systemic racism and sexism.
Why Black Women Must Remain Front and Center
The recent rolling back of Roe v. Wade will hurt low-income Black women in conservative states like Mississippi the most. This is in addition to the cruelty of state legislators who refused to expand postpartum Medicaid access earlier this year.
With $1,000 a Month, Low-Income Black Moms Get a Chance to Dream
A guaranteed income program with no strings attached—and free of capitalist talking points—is changing the lives of mothers in Mississippi.