Organizers Share How They Are Replacing ‘Rugged Individualism’ with Interdependence
How often are you told you need to work through challenges on your own? The “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” phrase is often thrown at people who could really…
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Texas Teachers’ Intersecting Journeys, Improve Outcomes for Students and Selves
Tune in as the two Texas educators, working at the middle school Marquez attended himself, share the surprises along their intersecting journeys.
A Mom’s Take on “Greatness for Gwinnett:” The Need for Inclusive School Curriculum
An interview with a Gwinnett County Public School parent and member of the Asian American Advocacy Fund, discussing her student’s specific needs as supported by school board run-off candidate Shana…
Temporary Pandemic EBT and SNAP Increases At Risk As Families Struggle to Afford Grocery Bills
Soaring costs put strain on parents trying to keep food on the table, and threats from some politicians to refuse to raise the debt limit could make things worse for families.
As a mother of four, the stimulus checks came right on time
A week or so before Mother’s Day, President Biden unveiled a sweeping 1.8 trillion plan to expand educational opportunities and child care for families, funded in part by the largest…
This is the time when companies need to demonstrate that they care for people, the economic future of our nation
The COVID 19 pandemic has hit the average working American pretty hard, and for those who were living at or below poverty level pre-pandemic, this had been a devastating year….
Give California children their voter approved money now
A whole year later and California kids are still in need, and with the pandemic even more so. While the country eagerly awaits their minimum $1400 to hit their bank…
The time is now to raise the minimum wage
“No one should work 40 hours a week and live in poverty,” stated President Joe Biden last night as he reaffirmed support for raising the federal minimum wage — gradually…
Biden: Fulfill Your Promise on Child Care
As the mother of four, currently with two school-aged children attending public school remotely, I can’t help but reflect on a time when I was completely reliant on child care…
I vote
I vote because I’m a mother whose kids have suffered the consequences of policies and political decisions that negatively affect them. I vote because I’m a single parent who has…