To ensure western North Carolina residents can return home after Hurricane Helene, policymakers and other organizations must prioritize an equitable, resilient housing recovery.
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Spotlight On the Latin American Community
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Supporting Latino* museums across the United States is vital to preserving and promoting American Latino art, history, and culture.
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Within two decades, more than half of new households will be Latino, but barriers in the housing market could hinder progress for this community and the entire economy.
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In episode 3, cohost Kimberlyn Leary and guest Cecilia Muñoz, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, discuss the value of diverse lived experience in the workplace, the complexities of using data to spur social change, and leadership in a polarized world. Listen and subscribe.
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The integration of sports and arts to improve the public realm has untapped potential, and organizations like the NBA are uniquely positioned to support communities in that journey.
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State governments can improve job quality among Latina workers by expanding access to health care, retirement plans, and child care.