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.
The Magnolia Mothers Trust
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.
Liberating Capital: The Impact of Providing Guaranteed Income for Black Women in The South
CORONAVIRUS SHEROES: BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR FAMILIES
As we close out Women’s History Month, let’s recognize these women on the frontlines, leading and innovating across all sectors of society, and planning for the long road of recovery and healing.
Opinion: Show us the money: Cash is the coronavirus vaccine we need now
Aisha Nyandoro: Government support for Americans to blunt the recession’s impact can be a model for the future.
$1,200 Is a Start. But Americans Need Regular Direct Cash Payments | Opinion
Government programs proposed as an emergency response, like unemployment insurance, SNAP and Medicaid, are also essential to helping families in need. But they’re not enough.