The expanded #ChildTaxCredit & state #GuaranteedIncome pilot programs have helped millions of families experiencing poverty. But to tackle the root cause of families’ financial inequities, we have to address wealth gaps. More from @urbaninstitute: https://t.co/rDTpjukYlO
“[A #guaranteedincome] actually motivated me to find a better job… and now that better job, with everything going on in the economy, it isn’t enough.” – Tamika Calhoun, a #MagnoliaMothersTrust#guaranteedincome recipient.
Daniela DeJesus Gutierrez, a @bridgeprojectny#guaranteedincome recipient: “This program has blessed me and my child with diapers, food, stability, and not only financial stability, but emotional stability.” #CashAsCare
Michelle Lockhart, a @theGROfund #guaranteedincome recipient asserts: “People don't need more education or financial literacy programs, they need support, they need cash, and I am a prime example of that.” #CashAsCare
We are starting shortly! Celebrate #MothersDay by learning how mamas of color use cash programs to support themselves, their families, & their communities.
Don't miss this panel w/ participants from @SpringboardToOp & @bridgeprojectny, https://t.co/ihomXq2rgx
“Let me tell you a little something about my city, San Francisco: this is a city where you need over a $100,000 a year just to meet your basic needs if you are a single parent with one child.” – Dr. Malawa of @ExpectingJustSF
An exciting prospect: “We really want the @ExpectingJustSF Abundant Birth Project to be a model that anybody can use. We can use government funding to improve birth outcomes in any city or state, so we would like to test our program out at scale.”
Our #CashAsCare discussion begins!
Dr. Zea: "If we want to talk about mothers, we need to talk about the mother of this work, which is, Dr. @aisha_nyandoro, who really normalized this idea that it's OK to give black women unrestricted cash, especially when they are parenting."
@aisha_nyandoro “I lean into my radical imagination, and I lean into the reality that other individuals have a poverty of imagination, and I let that be what propels me.” – @aisha_nyandoro
As co-chair of the Caucus on Black Women & Girls, I know that “Black Women Best” leads to more equity & justice for all. Join me to learn how #guaranteedincome to moms of color builds healthy families & communities at #CashAsCare on 5/3. https://t.co/nIulBOVs0M
In a country with no federally guaranteed parental leave, no universal health care, no subsidized child care, no child tax credit, and no income floor to lift up those in need, we are contending with what it means to understand #CashAsCare https://t.co/WzlUuF5x0P 3/4
.@AngeliqueRoche is an attorney, professional host, moderator, voiceover artist, journalist, and content creator. From storytelling and comms strategy to podcasting at @Marvel, she uses her platform to elevate people of color creatives. #HHM#MarvelsVoices#HispanicHeritageMonth
ICYMI it's #HispanicHeritageMonth! From the Latin American identity and the African Diaspora to music and culture, join us in celebrating the Hispanic and Latinx heritage of our colleagues @AngeliqueRoche, Erica Jackson, @sociallynept & @jadynpr over the next few weeks! #HHM
Erica Jackson is “the lovechild of education and creativity.” She uses her background in education to tap into the next generation with creativity. Her passion for dismantling systems aligns with Meridian Solutions’ mission to create impact within the #SocialJustice realm. #HHM
At Meridian Solutions, we work to create a space where the LGBTQIA+ community can live their truth. Coming out is YOUR story and YOUR journey to take when YOU are ready. This #NationalComingOutDay, we invite you to share what coming out means to you with the hashtag #MyComingOut
Looking for a way to be a better ally in Indian Country? Don’t miss @Native_Wellness’s training this month! It’s open to any person aspiring to be a better ally so be sure to sign up today: https://t.co/gaQHzQcPC8
Tomorrow is #IndigenousPeoplesDay.
How are you planning to use this day off to show up for Native people? At Meridian Solutions, we’re starting internally - we are committing to learning and calling on ourselves as well as our friends to reflect on what this day really means.