Too Hungry to Take Part in Democracy
Food insecurity forces many Americans to focus on basic survival, making it harder to play an active role in a democratic system. But community groups can organize to end this cycle.
Pamela M. Covington
Pamela M. Covington (she/her) is an African-American woman living in Atlanta, Georgia. She wrote her first published article while she was living on welfare. It was a contributory piece appearing…
Researchers Launch First of Its Kind Analysis of Parent Organizing
Amid all of the buzz about parents’ rights, this report unveils a landscape of mother of color-led organizing and leadership development that’s happening in every pocket of the country.
Six Women Child Care Organizers to Watch
This women’s history month, I want to honor the contributions of these childcare providers, mothers, and organizers who are working to make a 21st century childcare system a reality.
Organizer Erika Washington Continues Tradition of Black Women-Led Activism in Las Vegas
In a town where everybody’s looking for their ace in a hole, Erika Washington hit the jackpot with a local legend known as Miss Ruby.
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.
Everyone Claimed to Be Hiring, But My Job Search Has Been Fruitless
Most people don’t have the luxury of waiting as automated systems rifle through thousands of resumes. Income supports can be a big help.
The Youth Wave — Not a Red One — Dominated the 2022 Midterm Elections
The next generation is going to make a difference. This gives me hope for the future and my state of New Mexico.
A Tribute to the Anti-Poverty Activist and Writer Who Inspired Me To Tell My Own Stories
‘Nickel and Dimed’ author Barbara Ehrenreich, who died this year at age 81, helped humanize the struggles of poverty to the masses — and helped those with lived experience tell their stories.
A New Mexico Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Would Be the First to Dedicate Funding for Early Education
Former childcare provider Melissa Martinez is knocking on doors with OLÉ to get out the vote on this transformational initiative.