According to US census figures, 58.8 precent of Texans are people of color. Does that demographic shift portend a change in the Lone Star state’s politics?
Texas Organizers Challenge Voter Suppression—with Numbers on Their Side
The Disturbing Effectiveness of Florida’s Poll Tax
Poll taxes were made unconstitutional by the 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964. Nonetheless, a de facto poll tax today keeps 900,000 Floridians off the voter rolls.
BIPOC-led Nonprofits Seek to Alter Funding Patterns at City Hall and Beyond
It is not news that nonprofits led by people of color often get less funding than white-led nonprofits. A growing number of BIPOC-led nonprofits are seeking to change that.
As Federal Aid Disappears, US Poverty Rapidly Grows and Deepens
The idea of cutting off government aid amid a pandemic ought to be anathema. But support has been cut off, and millions of Americans are suffering as a result.
Preserving Our Place: Isle de Jean Charles
For some, the climate crisis may be an abstraction, but not for the indigenous residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana, who’ve lost 98 percent of their land to the sea.
Remaking the Economy: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Justice
In this webinar, three indigenous women leaders talk about their struggles and visions for a more regenerative economy that centers climate and environmental justice.
The Poverty of Independent Sector’s “Health of the Sector” Report
If nonprofit infrastructure groups are supposed to inform strategic discussion of the most critical issues in the sector, then the latest Independent Sector report falls short.
Media Reparations: Reconciling the Past to Better Imagine Our Future
A new media model that aims to dismantle white racial hierarchy and uplift BIPOC voices.
Confusion over PPP Forgiveness Deadline Resolved
If there were a way remaining to scare people more than they already are, a good rumor about a sped-up process for forgivability of the PPP loan might be it.
Tuition-Free College: A Campaign Issue that Cuts across Party Lines
If the youth vote carries Biden over this election, the affordability of college education could well be the issue that broke the camel’s back.
Could We See Less Drama on Election Night? Early Voting May Help
Despite the storm and bluster around casting ballots, this year, waves of early voters are breaking all records. That’s likely to mean far less chaos on November 3rd.
Study Finds 4 Million Former Prisoners in US Are Still Barred from Voting
A new report from the Sentencing Project shows that over five million Americans are barred from voting this year due to felony convictions.