Anona Neal is a research associate for Inclusive Economy at American Progress, primarily focusing on the intersection of the economy and women’s issues. Prior to joining American Progress, Neal worked as a program facilitator with the nonprofit Girls Inc., based in greater Houston, where she focused on expanding advocacy and increasing girls’ knowledge of social justice-related issues. She graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and social policy analysis.
A Collaborative Agenda for the Disability and Reproductive Justice Communities in 2023
The Center for American Progress recently hosted a roundtable of more than 20 advocates from the reproductive and disability rights and justice communities—and has compiled the top five policy priorities important to focus on this year.
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach
Using new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the impacts of long COVID on the labor market, this report recommends that employers, unions, and policymakers create better workplaces for disabled workers and all workers.
The nursing profession is critical to the health of the country and the economic security of millions of workers. This video shows how the nation can support its nurses.
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened a national shortage of registered nurses, making it increasingly urgent that policymakers invest in higher education, coordinate strategies to alleviate the pressures on the nursing workforce, and make the entire health care system more equitable and stable.
Major investments of federal funding and sustained coordination are needed to mitigate the impact of nursing shortages and improve the nation’s ability to improve the health care system.
Investments in the State and Local Government Workforce Will Deliver Crucial Services and Create Economic Security
As the American economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, declines in employment in state and local governments threaten the delivery of crucial services and the economic security of workers, particularly workers of color and women.
