Today’s release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s report on poverty and income shows that a strong economy matters for workers and families – yet far more is needed to reduce poverty.
Despite working full-time, "working poor," folks continue to have low wages due to the outdated federal minimum wage laws. Racial disparities persist, with Black and Hispanic workers disproportionately affected. We must raise the minimum wage to lower poverty.
Political misinformation threatens to drown out truth and erode public trust. This is particularly dangerous for immigrant communities in the United States, who are already vulnerable to being politicized through the spread of misinformation.
By Gabrielle Chiodo This piece aims to uplift the perspectives and experiences of immigrants, especially as July is BIPOC mental health awareness month. The United States’s mental health crisis has worsened in recent years, with more than 1 in 5 adults experiencing mental illness. As…
Because countless federal regulations support people with low incomes, these Supreme Court decisions on agency rulemaking have the potential to significantly affect their lives.
June 20: In partnership with Children at Risk, the Children Thrive Action Network and other organizations will host the fifth annual National Immigration Summit, which will explore the unique challenges facing immigrant children and their families. Register here.
By Gitanjali Poonia (EXCERPT) Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., the hearing’s ranking member, pointed to a 1982 Supreme Court decision that ruled undocumented students cannot be denied a free public education. She also acknowledged the Center for Law and Social Policy’s suggestion for the committee “to reject…
May 31: Hannah Liu participated in a panel at the Education Writers Association National Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. The title of the panel is, “How Can Schools Best Support New Immigrant Students?”