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In the News
COVID
Economic Opportunity
Jobs
Politics
2022
Are widespread layoffs coming? How the pandemic has changed employers’ recession strategy
July 6, 2022
Are widespread layoffs coming? How the pandemic has changed employers’ recession strategy
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Food
K-12
Place-Based
Politics
Connecticut
2022
Kids can get free meals in Danbury this summer, but experts say program should be permanent
July 4, 2022
Kids can get free meals in Danbury this summer, but experts say program should be permanent
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Gender
Health
Racial Equity
Women
2022
Racial disparity in maternal mortality rate "one of the biggest challenges of public health," Harvard expert says
July 3, 2022
Racial disparity in maternal mortality rate "one of the biggest challenges of public health," Harvard expert says
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Gender
Health
Politics
2022
Black women are underserved when it comes to birth control access. The Roe decision could make that worse.
June 30, 2022
Black women are underserved when it comes to birth control access. The Roe decision could make that worse.
In the News
COVID
Economic Opportunity
Families
Place-Based
Politics
California
2022
A third of Californians live in or near poverty. Advocates say the budget must do more
June 22, 2022
A third of Californians live in or near poverty. Advocates say the budget must do more
In the News
COVID
Cities
Economic Opportunity
Families
Food
2022
Cities Where the Most Families Need Food Stamps
June 12, 2022
Cities Where the Most Families Need Food Stamps
In the News
Economic Opportunity
Housing
Pathways to Employment
Place-Based
Women
Massachusetts
2022
For women rebuilding their lives, former Springfield yoga studio becomes 'a sanctuary'
June 6, 2022
For women rebuilding their lives, former Springfield yoga studio becomes 'a sanctuary'
In the News
Aging
Health
Housing
Place-Based
New York
2022
Construction of $49M unique affordable housing underway
June 3, 2022
Construction of $49M unique affordable housing underway
In the News
Child and Youth Well-Being
Economic Opportunity
Education
Politics
Women
2022
Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say
May 26, 2022
Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say
In the News
Gender
Health
Place-Based
Poverty Measurement
Women
Texas
2022
East Texas organization raising awareness about period poverty, collecting feminine hygiene products
May 26, 2022
East Texas organization raising awareness about period poverty, collecting feminine hygiene products
In the News
Cities
Economic Opportunity
Gender
Health
Nutrition
2022
New study explores eating, drinking, and physical activity among middle aged women living with obesity and urban poverty
May 25, 2022
New study explores eating, drinking, and physical activity among middle aged women living with obesity and urban poverty
In the News
COVID
Child and Youth Well-Being
K-12
Place-Based
Politics
Oregon
2022
Auditors suggest stronger state oversight of local school districts
May 24, 2022
Auditors suggest stronger state oversight of local school districts
