“Living in Mississippi taught me how much wisdom exists in communities that are often underestimated. That understanding has shaped every aspect of my work.”
aisha
Polling Data Explained
Black women in Mississippi are clear — they need more than survival. They need systems that create dignity, stability and joy.
New polling from the Highland Project and brilliant corners research shows that 90% of respondents say economic conditions are getting worse, more than half say their income is not keeping up with the cost of living and 76% say lawmakers rarely listen to people like them when designing programs.
These findings reinforce what Springboard has always known: when families have breathing room, they can build lives rooted in care, rest and possibility. Now it’s time for policymakers to take note and craft programs to create this reality beyond one community in one state, so that everyone has the opportunity to create a joyful life.
Forbes: Why Drug Pricing Is Really About Power
In a wide-ranging conversation, access to medicines advocate Tahir Amin explains how patent rules, neoliberal policy and corporate influence shape who gets lifesaving care.
Tahir Amin has spent years tracing a through line from patent law to pharmaceutical pricing to the question of who really holds power in both the U.S. and global economies. In this conversation, he explains how his path from private law practice to the access to medicines movement led him to a central conclusion: “I’m not practicing law, I’m practicing power.” We sat down to discuss how this power translates to the financial and physical health of Americans, and other themes from the new book he co-authored, Pharma Monopoly: The Battle for the Future of Medicines, which is out this week.
BOSSIP Feature with Aisha Nyandoro
From Struggle To Stability: Aisha Nyandoro’s ‘Magnolia Mother’s Trust’ Is Funding Freedom For Black Moms
“Continuing this work right now is especially urgent because we understand that the affordability crisis is among us. We know that everything costs more.”
Forbes: What Mothers Need Isn’t Praise. It’s Policy.
“This past weekend, millions of mothers across the United States were celebrated with cards, flowers and well wishes. But Mother’s Day in America has become an act of appreciation without accountability. We applaud mothers for their strength and sacrifice, while perpetuating policies that require both constantly.”
“Cash does not solve everything, but it is a powerful tool to create the conditions for everything else to become possible. If we are serious about supporting mothers rather than just celebrating them, we have to be willing to follow through with concrete ways to improve the experience of mothering. That starts with restoring and making permanent an expanded Child Tax Credit that reaches families monthly, not once a year. It means investing in guaranteed income programs as a complement to existing safety net programs, not a replacement. It means enacting national paid family leave so no parent has to choose between a paycheck and caring for a newborn. And it means treating child care as essential infrastructure, with subsidies and systems that reflect the true cost of care.”
The Kresge Foundation
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The Kresge Foundation’s Human Services Program centers its work on strengthening systems for and with parents — recognizing both mothers and fathers are essential to family well-being. In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re highlighting the leadership and experiences of mothers.
Mothers, particularly those living with low incomes, show ingenuity and determination as they make things work for their families, stretching limited resources, building support networks and keeping their children supported despite systemic challenges. Their resolve underscores the strength of families and the opportunity to design systems that better support them.
We’re honored that we to be part of this incredible list of women doing essential work across our country!