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Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040
March 13, 2025By Christopher Alam, Ethnic Media Studies A new UCLA report reveals that by 2030, Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force! 🌟 Here’s why this matters: 1️⃣ Population Growth: The Latino population in California is...
Driving Prosperity: How Black-owned Businesses Fueled Recent Economic Growth
February 21, 2025By Andre M. Perry, Hannah Stephens, and Manann Donoghoe, Brookings "From 2017 to 2022, the number of employer businesses owned by Black Americans increased by 56.9%," even amidst COVID-19 challenges. (Read...
Racial Inequities Persist for Black People in Retirement
January 8, 2025By Ethnic Media Services Recent studies reveal that many Black workers face significant challenges leading to early retirement. Factors like poorer health and more physically demanding jobs contribute to this trend. As a result, financial...
Guaranteed Income Helps Move Almost 300 People Into Housing After One Year
July 3, 2024By: Bennito L. Kelty, Westword Denver's basic income pilot is changing lives! Over 800 Coloradans experiencing homelessness received direct cash payments with no strings attached. The one-year report shows a 45% increase in securing housing and...
The Court Ruling to Halt The Fearless Fund Fails Black Women
June 25, 2024By Aisha Nyandoro, TIME Programs like the Fearless Fund are essential in addressing systemic inequities and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all individuals. We must defend these initiatives and fight against attacks on efforts to right...
The Urgent Case For Supporting Marginalized Groups In Today’s Society
June 14, 2024By Sughnen Yongo, Forbes The decline in DEI initiatives in the workforce is concerning, especially with ongoing gaps that need addressing. Economic factors and policies have led to fatigue around DEI, impacting marginalized groups. Despite...
Let The Games Begin: Met Fest 2024
June 12, 2024By Demarco Rush The first annual Met Fest convention took place at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, focusing on esports, tech, and STEM opportunities for children and teens in underrepresented communities. (Read...
Decades of Disinvestment: Historic Redlining and Mortgage Lending Since 1981
June 4, 2024The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) has just released a comprehensive analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data spanning 40 years. The report reveals that despite laws against discriminatory lending practices, race-based...
Gender pay gaps vary by state, industry, job and race and ethnicity. Here’s where pay disparities are the widest
April 10, 2024Census data shows women earning 84 cents for every dollar men make, with even bigger disparities for women of color and those in finance. Despite education and industry, the pay gap persists. By Alex Gailey, Bankrate (Read...
The Racial Wealth Gap, 60 Years Since the Civil Rights Act
March 11, 2024New report from The National Urban League sheds light on the racial wealth gap and calls for action to address systemic inequality. By David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, Marketplace (Read...