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DC business leaders praise the District’s innovative, family-friendly child care policies and offer recommendations for how the child care and business sectors can overcome persistent affordability challenges.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Food Insufficiency Persist during the Pandemic Public policy decisions will determine whether disparities in food insufficiency widen over the duration of this pandemic.How Can DC Reverse and Prevent Cultural Displacement of Black Latines? Racist policies and practices have facilitated gentrification and displacement, which have disproportionately harmed Black and Latine (a gender-inclusive identifier for Latinos/as) communities for decades.Why It’s So Hard to Own a Home in Newark, New Jersey Understanding barriers to homeownership in Newark can help us better understand how to reduce the racial homeownership gap in other cities.Understanding the Impact of Property Taxes Is Critical for Effective Local Policymaking Two case studies shed light on the interplay between property taxes, housing supply, and residential mobility.Stories from Incarcerated Women Show the Importance of Furthering Trauma-Informed Care while Prioritizing Decarceration Firsthand accounts from 28 incarcerated women highlight how prisons can deepen trauma.
