Little progress on poverty reduction in 2020 state budget
Michigan Senate and House are moving forward with budget bills for 2020 that fail to address the persistent problem of poverty and its impact on the state’s children and families. […]
#FightingForFamilies with League’s new census fact sheets
Every year in December, the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau publishes a wealth of economic, housing, race and educational attainment information. This information is useful [...]
#FightingForFamilies with League’s new census fact sheets
Every year in December, the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau publishes a wealth of economic, housing, race and educational attainment information. This information is useful [...]
The state budget: Another chance to work toward racial equity for children and families
Over 35 years ago when I launched a career in advocacy, I was a little dismayed to learn that one of my tasks was to monitor and analyze the state […]
The state budget: Another chance to work toward racial equity for children and families
Over 35 years ago when I launched a career in advocacy, I was a little dismayed to learn that one of my tasks was to monitor and analyze the state […]
From Charlottesville to Lansing, we must tackle racial equity
Like so many across the country, I struggled with the racism laid bare in Charlottesville. While I was not surprised by its existence, I couldn’t help but recoil from the highly […]
From Charlottesville to Lansing, we must tackle racial equity
Like so many across the country, I struggled with the racism laid bare in Charlottesville. While I was not surprised by its existence, I couldn’t help but recoil from the […]
From Charlottesville to Lansing, we must tackle racial equity
Like so many across the country, I struggled with the racism laid bare in Charlottesville. While I was not surprised by its existence, I couldn’t help but recoil from the highly […]
Some good news about poverty, but Michigan still has a long way to go
On Sept. 14, the U.S. Census Bureau released its annual state poverty statistics. We learned that Michigan’s total poverty rate (15%) and child poverty rate (20.2%) are at their lowest […]