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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.
Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity Will Drive Homeownership over the Next Two Decades Our projections for Texas, Georgia, California, and Minnesota—states with very different racial and ethnic compositions—show the wide range of homeownership trajectories we expect to see over the next two decades.Centering Black Voices Is Key to Addressing the Black Maternal Health Crisis "When it comes to solving the Black maternal health crisis, Black women are not research subjects; we are the experts."Partial Decriminalization of Sex Work Could Cause More Harm Than Good Partial decriminalization is still criminalization and ultimately endangers sex workers.To Build Safe Streets for All, the Biden Administration Can Look to Other Countries for Inspiration By learning from the steps taken by other countries, the Biden administration’s Safe Streets for All program can use its funding to effectively work toward the promise in its name.How Can City and State Leaders Facilitate Inclusive Recovery after the Pandemic? How can public leaders push their policies to be more inclusive as we look toward a postpandemic future?A More Targeted Approach to Student Loan Forgiveness Pell-based forgiveness would disproportionately benefit Black borrower and would also target borrowers less likely to have family resources to rely on.