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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
The COVID-19 Crisis Continues to Have Uneven Economic Impact by Race and Ethnicity Tracking which households are most affected could assist policymakers in targeting their efforts and ensuring an equitable recovery for all.“No Cops at Pride”: How the Criminal Justice System Harms LGBTQ People As policymakers and researchers reconsider the future of policing in the US, LGBTQ people, especially people of color, who have been directly affected by police and carceral violence can guide conversations.Addressing Chronic Homelessness through Policing Isn't Working. Housing First Strategies Are a Better Way Rather than continuing to address chronic homelessness through policing, communities could fund housing services rooted in an evidence-based approach proven to help break the homelessness-jail cycle.What It Would Take for States to Support Renters through the COVID-19 Crisis: A Snapshot of Florida, Michigan, and Idaho A new analysis reveals the widespread need for rental assistance, both because of hardship stemming from COVID-19 and gaps in assistance that existed before the crisis began.How Governments, Nonprofits, and the Private Sector Can Help Technology Work for Everyone Right now, these sectors have an opportunity to reimagine business as usual.Youth Apprenticeship Can Help Reduce Long-Term Harms from Recession Youth apprenticeships can provide students with valuable work experience and earnings to help them weather an unsteady labor market.
