new jersey was like a gateway to the north; a gateway to freedom - louise calloway #BlackHistoryMonth

Good employers helped The Aspen Institute president and CEO Dan Porterfield's family move into the economic mainstream. They paid a living wage with health insurance and enough money for #ChildCare and allowed his mother to care for family when needed. forbes.com/sites/dporterf…

40% of Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency, & that’s before COVID. The faster we addresses wage & rent concerns for people & small businesses, the faster we can get everyone to self-isolate. People are going to work &small biz are staying open bc they’ll go under otherwise.

Words matter. Deliberate use of names for COVID-19 like Chinese virus or Chinese Coronavirus is racist and irresponsible—it only spreads stigma and fear, and increases the violent xenophobic attacks on the Asian American community.

A lot of the differences in the number of reported coronavirus cases from state to state are the result of testing capacity rather than necessarily reflecting the actual spread of the disease. Thread.

A funny thing about quarantining is hearing your partner in full work mode for the first time. Like, I’m married to a “let’s circle back” guy — who knew?

The coronavirus pandemic has taken an incalculable death toll. We're putting names and faces to the numbers. Here are some of their stories. nyti.ms/2z9GiNv

The PPP program is going to produce one of the most severe expansions of the racial wealth gap in history. A $660,000,000,000 wealth transfer to a privileged class of white-owned businesses while black and brown businesses are left struggling.

"Jog during the day and not at night." They'll still kill you. "Stay in your own backyard." They'll still kill you. "Don't move your hands too quickly." They'll still kill you. "Keep your voice down." They'll still kill you. They'll still kill you. They'll still kill you.

With our partners at the Gates Foundation, we are proud to announce the 28 grantees from 18 states and D.C. selected to help elevate diverse voices and broaden the national conversation about economic opportunity and mobility. Learn more: bit.ly/3h0n8LF

Intersectionality is not additive. It’s fundamentally reconstitutive. Pass it on.

“I want to emphasize that we don’t need more statistics, research, or testimonials when it comes to the sector’s failure to uplift Black women in executive leadership roles; we need demonstrable, decisive action in support of Black women’s leadership...” nonprofitquarterly.org/black-women-in…

like do you know what this does to the psyche?? seeing people who look like you and your family murdered *with no accountability*? this will have a tremendous emotional impact on the ppl who deserve justice, and that will lead to physical complications

A phenomenal thread #ThankAFarmworker #supportfarmworkers

Why widespread family prosperity must be our mandate in 2021, writes RWJF's Trené Hawkins & Ascend at the Aspen Institute Anne Mosle, highlighting the work of All Our Kin. delcotimes.com/opinion/guest-…

NJ Transit is making over network of local bus routes and needs your ideas nj-ne.ws/lxOfxwg