Black workers have historically been denied opportunities and forced into high-risk, low-wage industries—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As we celebrate the 29th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, we must pass a Build Back Better Act that includes a federal paid family and medical leave program.

Today as the IRS celebrates the 16th annual EITC Awareness Day, here are some essential facts to know about the new temporary expansions to the EITC for the 2021 tax year. 

The Biden Administration has significantly improved access to affordable health care during the past year, including by breaking down barriers for enrolling in Medicaid.

"I’m tired. I’m tired because as a person with direct experience of poverty working in the policy realm, it’s hard doing this work when you’re still living this work."

One notable co-responder model in Seattle, a mobile response program that does not use law enforcement officers, is providing a blueprint for crisis services.

Young Black girls experience criminalization at every point in their life, as their bodies continue to be the victims of hate and over-policing. However, this is not new.

For decades, insufficient public investments in child care have created a domino effect of economic burdens and instability for families and providers.

As tax time approaches, here are ten things you should know about the expanded EITC for workers without children or whose children do not primarily live with them.

The Build Back Better Act includes a new federal guarantee to paid family and medical leave for all workers that will bolster the economic security of families and strengthen the nation’s overall economy. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about this new federal…