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Cereal Ad Gives Us All Something to Chew On

While an ad campaign featuring an interracial couple and their mixed-race daughter upset a few, today’s modern American family mirrors the country’s fast-changing identity.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Borrowers of Color Need More Options to Reduce Their Student-Loan Debt

Offering students of color more ways to reduce their student debt, including refinancing their loans, would provide a boost to the overall economy and ensure a better future for communities of color.

By Sophia Kerby | Thursday, May 16, 2013

Latina woman

Top 10 Numbers that Show Why Pay Equity Matters to Latina Women and Their Families

As Latinas continue to comprise a growing share of our nation’s population, we must continue to push forward the importance of pay equity.

By Jennifer Molina and Morriah Kaplan | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Top 10 Numbers that Show Why Pay Equity Matters to Asian American Women and Their Families

Closing the wage gap will bring more Asian American women into leadership positions, give equal opportunity to immigrant women, and bring positive change to all of our communities.

By Morriah Kaplan and Jennifer Molina | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Denise Armstrong

Top 10 Numbers that Show Why Pay Equity Matters to African American Women and Their Families

Pay equity is not only necessary to promote a just workforce in the long run; it is also needed for the immediate benefit of the children and families of these hardworking women.

By Sandra Shaker and Morriah Kaplan | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Native American woman

Top 10 Numbers That Show Why Pay Equity Matters to Native American Women and Their Families

As the fight to close the gender wage gap continues, it is imperative to pay attention to the needs of Native American women and their families, and ensure that they truly have equal access to health care, education, and a respectable standard of living.

By Sandra Shaker and Morriah Kaplan | Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Lone Peak High basketball

Moving Past Stereotypes in Basketball—and in Life

One Utah high school basketball team is breaking down prevalent stereotypes about race in the sport and showing America that talent isn’t color coded.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Rep. Paul Ryan

How the Ryan Budget Will Affect Communities of Color

The new House Republican budget will gut the social safety net, slow growth, and kill jobs and investment—all disproportionately impacting communities of color.

By Morriah Kaplan and Daniella Gibbs Leger | Monday, March 18, 2013

Houston population

Toward 2050 in Texas

book_alt2 icon Report While the Houston region has also become one of the most diverse metro regions across the nation, its growing communities of color have not equally shared in the region’s economic recovery.

By Julie Ajinkya | Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Inmates

Rethinking How to Address the Growing Female Prison Population

Climbing U.S. incarceration rates for women continue to devastate families and communities with few societal benefits.

By Julie Ajinkya | Friday, March 8, 2013

Ursula Burns

Why Global Economies Need to Invest in Women of Color

Businesses owned by women of color are a substantial economic force, and as women of color are one of the fastest-growing segments in entrepreneurialism, investing in women of color is simply smart economics.

By Sophia Kerby | Friday, March 8, 2013

The Top 13 Women of Color to Watch in 2013

These 13 women of color are leaving their mark on everything from politics to entertainment to health.

By Sandra Shaker | Friday, March 8, 2013

Infographic: The Growth of the Latino Electorate in Key States

Latino voters made a remarkable difference in the 2012 elections, and given the Latino population's rapid growth, its political influence will likely be greater in the 2014 and 2016 elections.

By Patrick Oakford and Vanessa Cárdenas | Thursday, February 28, 2013

Nancy Pelosi, Nikita McFarland

Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About Sequestration

Sequestration will have a particularly harmful effect on communities of color, who were hit first and worst by the Great Recession and have yet to significantly feel the effects of the recovery.

By Sophia Kerby | Friday, February 22, 2013

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