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Troy Williams grew up in the segregated South and knows what it’s like to be poor. He describes his former living conditions as “horrible.” “In rural North Carolina, for my first 14 years, we lived in a home with no running water and no inside bathroom,” he says. Williams’ mother…
Righting a wrong that made headlines across the country earlier this year, charges have officially been dismissed against the Black mother from Arizona who left her kids in a motel room so that she was able to go to work. Ny Magee of TheGrio reported on the case, which ultimately…
We all know how dramatically the COVID-19 pandemic impacted American businesses and the U.S. labor market. But a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics looking at unemployment data in 2020 paints a bit clearer picture of just which groups were impacted the most by the global crisis. According…
The Public Policy Institute of California has estimated that more than 20% of people residing in Los Angeles live at or below the national poverty line, making less than $25,500 a year. But a new $24-million anti-poverty program proposed by Mayor Eric Garcetti would give free cash to some individuals…
In 2018, the Trump administration issued a proposal that would have placed employment requirements on individuals receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), making it significantly harder for up to 1.3 million Americans — predominantly Black women and Latinas who are currently disproportionately impacted by the pandemic —…
Anti-Asian violence isn’t the only problem COVID-19 has amplified over the last year. The pandemic has also led to a dramatic increase in food insecurity and financial hardships. Although COVID-19 has impacted people from all walks of life, the crisis affected low-income Asian Americans disproportionately, shutting down many businesses that…
Shoplifting on the rise as more Americans steal to survive the pandemic. As deaths from COVID-19 top 300,000 and the virus continues to surge, a new problem is emerging across America. More and more individuals, especially lower-income minorities, are turning to shoplifting as a means of survival. According to the…
Days before what is arguably the biggest eating holiday of the year, hunger in the U.S. has surged to record numbers. Projections show 50 million people are facing food insecurity in 2020, and many will be waiting on long food-pantry lines to fill their tables for Thanksgiving dinner. According to…
Some of the challenges Indigenous Peoples face — like derogatory sports mascots and natural resource exploitation — have made the headlines lately, but many remain underreported. These problems are connected to a host of other crises that challenge Native communities, many due to ongoing racism and a desire to erase…
Richfield Public Schools in Minnesota has received more than $22,800 in donations as of Tuesday after a video surfaced of workers throwing away kids’ hot lunches if the students owed more than $15, according to CNN. CNN reported that hundreds of people have donated in order to raise the thousands…
