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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.
Adult Learners Could Be Part of the Solution to Pandemic-Related Labor Gaps You think adult learners are 50? They might be 18. And they all have different skills and learning needs.Why Disability Insurance Participation Might Be Higher in Some Parts of the Country Why do certain areas of the country have higher-than-expected Disability insurance awards for certain types of disabling conditions?Nonprofit Leadership Is Out of Step with America’s Changing Demographics Leadership in the nonprofit sector has long failed to reflect the rich diversity in the US, which can diminish the sector’s effectiveness and relevance to the communities it serves.How Citizen–to–City Hall Engagement Can Promote an Equitable Recovery As America focuses on building back from the COVID-19 pandemic, a renewed commitment to engaging citizens can help ensure the recovery doesn’t leave anyone behind.Racial Homeownership Rates Vary across the Most Commonly Cited Datasets. When and Why Should You Use Different Ones? Without a common understanding of the differences between data sources, the size of the racial homeownership gap will be unclear, and we can’t begin closing it.How Can Local Leaders Use Data to Promote Equity? Supporting equitable outcomes requires philanthropy, action coalitions, government agencies, and research organizations to center equity in data use.