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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.
To Truly Advance Racial Equity, City Leaders Need to Confront Racist Symbols When city leaders remove symbols of racism and bigotry from public life and spaces, it sends a message that they will no longer tolerate racist practices.Data Are Essential to Prioritizing Racial and Ethnic Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Reports from states with available data suggest vaccines have not been distributed equitably across racial and ethnic groups so far.Reforms to Health Care Policy Can Help Support Children of Immigrants and Their Families’ Well-Being Children of immigrants and their parents also encounter additional structural barriers to safety net programs and policies.The Pandemic Is Highlighting the Safety Net’s Inability to Meet the Needs of Young People To meet the needs of adolescents, policymakers should consider redesigning safety net policies to build on young people’s resilience, strengths, and creativity.The Federal Government Could Do More to Help Finance Short-Term Occupational Preparation Expanding Pell grants is a promising route to preparing more low-income workers for remunerative and satisfying careers.Domestic Violence Survivors Urgently Need Housing Stability and Solutions during the Pandemic Federal and local policymakers have an opportunity to provide evidence-based housing and relief to survivors.
