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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.
To Advance Racial Health Equity, Fund Organizations Led by and for People of Color Reimagining grantmaking infrastructure so small organizations led by people of color have equitable access to grants is just one way government can further racial equity.Using a Consensus-Style Approach to Synthesize the Evidence on the Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Young Children and Early Care and Education Programs How can policymaking build a stronger early childhood education system that meets the needs of all children, families, programs, and teachers?Goal Setting and Data Benchmarking Can Help Narrow the Racial Homeownership Gap To increase homeownership among Black households, leaders must unify around a shared goal that can provide guidance for defining and measuring progress.Biden’s Budget Jumpstarts a Discussion on Economic and Racial Inequality in the Policy Community President Biden's proposed budget seeks to address long-standing economic and racial inequities through new investments in infrastructure, jobs, education, and research.More Asian Americans Are Becoming Homeowners, but They Still Face Barriers in the Housing Market Asian households face discrimination that hinders their ability to become homeowners and build generational wealth.In the Twin Cities, Affordable Homeownership Is Increasingly Inaccessible for Black Families The inequities Black families experience in the Twin Cities illustrates the larger systemic barriers surrounding race and opportunity in the United States.