Census data released today shows a big spike in Americans living in poverty, up 12.4% from 7.8%, largest jump on record. Largely due to the end of the pandemic social safety net. Via me and Amy Goldstein washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…

Great news — starting today, Pennsylvania will begin automatic voter registration for folks getting a driver's license or state ID card at the DMV. Hopefully even more states will follow.  pennlive.com/news/2023/09/g…

💰 You could be leaving money on the table by not filing your taxes. Californians, don't miss out on receiving up to $1,083 through the Young Child Tax Credit! File your taxes now to get the cash California owes your family. #YCTC

Unfortunately, this piece I reported years ago for @npr (longer version on NPRCodeSwitch) is “evergreen” as we say in journalism. It’s about the use of dehumanizing language: npr.org/2018/06/28/624…

Love to see it! Congrats, CAMEO and allies. #CAleg #sbtila #smallbiz #transparency He signed bill # 666 on Friday the 13th. 🫣🫣🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

Conan Knoll, Principal at EMC, will be speaking at Opportunity Finance Network annual conference tomorrow in Washington, D.C.! Join for an insightful panel at 11 a.m. on advancing CDFIs through research, advocacy, and messaging. Conan ofnconference.org/event/9f1569a7… #CapitalMeetsPurpose

👋 hi Aaron L. Morrison - can't DM you because this platform now requires users to pay to be verified in order to DM. So, hi. Sent u an email re: Waterloo, IA that wanted you to hear about, consider covering. Sorry, thanks, bye.

Alright, alright. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Apparently the most shared NPR podcast on Spotify last year WAS IN SPANISH. If your newsroom hasn’t gotten the memo about how important Spanish is, here is that memo again.

📢 NEW CLIENT ALERT 📢 We are thrilled to welcome @CAMFT as one of our newest clients — California’s trusted voice for #mentalhealth care since 1964! With over 36,000 members, CAMFT is the leading organization advocating for LMFTs and access to mental health care for all.

Black wealth is increasing, but so is the racial wealth gap. For every $100 in wealth held by white households, Black households held only $15. My colleagues Hannah Stephens, Manann Donoghoe and I analyzed the latest data from the Survey of Consumer Finances. brookings.edu/articles/black…

Thanks for sharing, Emily Flitter! Check out Carolina Martinez CAMEO in Fortune today calling out banks' hypocrisy on racial justice in finance.

Great job on kcranews, Carolina! Thank you for sharing, Fiona Ma, CPA! CAMEO

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When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics. A palate cleanser for this week and a story I loved working on: 19thnews.org/2024/07/womens…