The Mississippi fund is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the United States.
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Guaranteed Income Is a Blueprint for a Better Social Safety Net: ‘Give People Money—Not Vouchers, Not Subsidies’
For low-income families looking to receive benefits from state or federal welfare agencies, bureaucracy can prevent them from getting the food, housing and money they need to survive.
Biden Has Helped the Quiet Revolution of Giving People Money
Among the big changes ushered in by the pandemic was a quiet revolution in American welfare policy.
How the Magnolia Mother’s Trust Is Changing Lives
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.
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.