Racial Equity

In a Comcast Newsmakers segment, Ascend’s Marjorie Sims offers insight into policies and practices that unlock prosperity for families who have faced additional stress and mental health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact On Families.

Maureen Conway and Jenny Weissbourd introduce the Job Quality Tools Library, including tools and approaches you can put to work immediately.

Rev. Billy Honor believes that Black religious communities should move more toward the work of structural change and power building.

This report contains real-world, proven strategies and provides a clear set of recommendations to guide policymakers in building a comprehensive and coherent state-wide approach for improving school climate.

While the Paycheck Protection Program was intended to help small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19, it failed to deliver on its promise.

What if as a society we more intentionally found a way for White police officers to connect with Black and Latino youth and their families positively?

There’s no equivalent for Fannie Mae when it comes to microloans — until now.

CDFIs have shown that they can provide a financial lifeline to Black, Hispanic, and female business owners who have been neglected by mainstream banks.

The COVID-19 crisis brings new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.