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Policies and laws that create and perpetuate poverty and racial inequity are written into the fabric of our nation. Read our blog posts on the fight for racial and economic justice.

Recent Posts

States and localities are critical terrain in the fight against poverty and racial inequity.

For people experiencing homelessness, the hot meals option is about much more than food; it’s about basic human dignity.

Under this inhumane new standard, immigration officials could turn away immigrants who have received assistance from a variety of safety net programs.

The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act would prohibit landlords from requiring a tenant to share their immigration status.

The Racist History Behind America’s Tipping Culture

Tipping proliferated in the United States after the Civil War, when the restaurant and hospitality industries hired newly emancipated Black women and

Why the 2020 Census Fight Still Matters

As Census Day 2020 gets closer, individual states must invest in and support efforts to ensure a complete count.

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