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Understanding more about young adults’ eligibility and participation in social safety net programs can inform efforts to support young adults during periods of instability.
50 years after Martin Luther King’s death, structural racism still drives the racial wealth gap The difference between the average wealth of white families and that of African American families has expanded.Fannie Mae’s efforts to ease mortgage access show how hard it is to balance risk and access Well-intentioned efforts to improve credit availability can run into roadblocks, and need transparency to succeed.Exploring the geography of college opportunity Changing the definition of an "education desert" reveals different areas that lack access to education.A wrongfully convicted man is very familiar with the flaws in our criminal justice system Anthony Graves served 18 years—16 in solitary confinement and 12 on death row—for a crime he didn’t commit.Denver’s low-income homeowners are losing ground, but policies can help stem that loss The downside of Denver's economic success is the challenging housing market for low-income families.Addressing dating violence for young girls of color in the #MeToo era Black girls are less often recognized as victims of sexual violence and face age- and race-specific barriers to seeking help.
