Aisha Nyandoro and Tamika Calhoun talk about the Magnolia Mother’s Trust, how it changed Calhoun’s life, and what people get wrong about families on public assistance.
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Give Moms the Gift of Guaranteed Income
Nyandoro said her immediate Christmas wish is to get every mom off her wait list: That would mean giving that $1,000 monthly stipend to an additional 500 moms in 2023.
Guaranteeing Black Mothers the Space to Write Their Own Stories With Aisha Nyandoro
Financial security is not just about having enough money to afford everyday expenses or being prepared for unexpected emergencies. It means having the space to navigate life with ease and being able to make time — for ourselves and each other.
Alone Our Work Wasn’t Enough
Guaranteed income is meant to supplement, not supplant, existing social safety net benefits. It is grounded on the values of trust and respect for recipients with a fundamental commitment to preserving and reinforcing the freedom of choice and dignity of individuals and families.
Empowering Families, Disrupting Systems and Building Hope: Q&A with Aisha Nyandoro
Our desire was to actually prove that you can give poor folks money, that families know exactly what it is that they need for themselves and their families.
The Guaranteed Income Program That’s Helping Black Moms – and Trying to Change the World
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust provides needed monthly funds to Black mothers in Mississippi. The folks behind it want this local action to inspire a global – or at least national – shift.