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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.
Three Ways Improving Housing Stability Can Make Long-Term Progress toward Racial Equity How can changes in local and federal policy improve housing stability, housing affordability, and wealth building opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities?With Limited State and Local Protections, the End of the Federal Eviction Moratorium Puts Millions of Renters at Risk Expanding state and local protections and accelerating emergency rental assistance is critical to keeping renters in their homes.Guidelines to Incorporate Trauma-Informed Care Strategies in Qualitative Research Trauma-informed research should strive to create a human connection within the researcher-interviewee power dynamic.Considering Ethics and Empathy in Imputing Race and Ethnicity to Expand the Availability of Disaggregated Data To identify, and subsequently address, racial disparities, changemakers need access to high-quality data disaggregated by race and ethnicity.By Investing in the South, Philanthropy Can Reduce Black Children’s Inequality For philanthropy to make a difference in the lives of southern Black children, equitable grantmaking must be the bedrock of their efforts.