The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers ReportNov 3, 2021 The United States Must Advance Economic Security for Disabled LGBTQI+ Workers Data indicate that disabled LGBTQI+ workers experience higher rates of barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment, resulting in difficulties in obtaining economic security. Nov 3, 2021 Caroline Medina, Lindsay Mahowald, Thee Santos, 1 More Mia Ives-Rublee
How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women ReportOct 22, 2021 How the Government Can End Poverty for Native American Women American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States make just 60 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, and this wage gap forces too many of them and their families into poverty. Oct 22, 2021 Arohi Pathak
SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People ArticleSep 20, 2021 SSI Reform Would Boost Incomes for Seniors and Disabled People By raising a low, outdated income floor, the SSI Restoration Act would pull more than 3 million Americans out of poverty. Sep 20, 2021 Nick Buffie
Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes ArticleAug 3, 2021 Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes A temporary bump in inflation limited to a few items obscures the fact that policies such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and the $3.5 trillion budget resolution would boost incomes for Americans. Aug 3, 2021 Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge ReportMar 19, 2021 Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge Closing the racial wealth gap is a generational challenge that requires new yet doable policies. Mar 19, 2021 Christian E. Weller, Lily Roberts
Closing Latino Labor Market Gap Requires Targeted Policies To End Discrimination ReportOct 21, 2020 Closing Latino Labor Market Gap Requires Targeted Policies To End Discrimination Structural forces in the United States prevent Latinos from achieving the same employment outcomes as their non-Hispanic white counterparts, and policymakers can no longer ignore the equity gaps. Oct 21, 2020 Ryan Zamarripa
Creating a Postal Banking System Would Help Address Structural Inequality ReportOct 15, 2020 Creating a Postal Banking System Would Help Address Structural Inequality Expanding the responsibilities of the U.S. Postal Service to include postal banking would ensure that low-income communities and communities of color across the country have access to an essential service. Oct 15, 2020 Danyelle Solomon, Mehrsa Baradaran, Lily Roberts
The Persistent Black-White Unemployment Gap Is Built Into the Labor Market ArticleSep 28, 2020 The Persistent Black-White Unemployment Gap Is Built Into the Labor Market The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fact that the Black-white unemployment gap persists due to structural racism. Sep 28, 2020 Olugbenga Ajilore
The Black-White Wealth Gap Will Widen Educational Disparities During the Coronavirus Pandemic ArticleAug 12, 2020 The Black-White Wealth Gap Will Widen Educational Disparities During the Coronavirus Pandemic Less wealth makes it more difficult for African American parents to get reliable access to the internet and devices for remote learning. Aug 12, 2020 Dania Francis, Christian E. Weller
A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency ReportJul 31, 2020 A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency The Minority Business Development Agency has tremendous potential to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity in Black communities. Jul 31, 2020 Connor Maxwell, Darrick Hamilton, Andre M. Perry, 1 More Danyelle Solomon
Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleJun 11, 2020 Congress Must Strengthen SNAP To Support Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Crisis America is experiencing record unemployment and skyrocketing food insecurity, but receiving a paycheck isn’t always enough to prevent hunger. Jun 11, 2020 Areeba Haider
Why Pay Data Matter in the Fight for Equal Pay ReportMar 2, 2020 Why Pay Data Matter in the Fight for Equal Pay Ensuring comprehensive pay data collection is essential to combating gender-based pay discrimination and securing equal pay for all women. Mar 2, 2020 Jocelyn Frye
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