On July 27th, the 2022 John P. McNulty Prize Winners engaged in a dynamic conversation about their bold visions for solving humanity’s most intractable social problems, and how they stay true to their values and convictions in the face of enormous challenges.
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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.
Aisha Nyandoro is an Emerson Collective Dial Fellow!
Our very own Aisha Nyandoro is an Emerson Collective Dial Fellow! Her cohort of social entrepreneurs, lawyers, technologists, activists, & educators are all united by a vision of an equitable future. Check out her Summit Dial Talk here.
Pivoting Out of Poverty: The Economic Impact
It seems too good to be true, but a program that started in Mississippi — right here in Jackson — has now spread to other areas across the nation. Magnolia Mother’s Trust gives African American mother’s living in poverty $1,000 dollars a month for a year with no strings attached and no taxpayer money.