Tameka Jones launched her business, Lip Esteem, in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and civil unrest. Chanda connected with Tameka to discuss Tameka’s entrepreneurial spirit, the decisions that…
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The USDA announced a US$3.1 billion investment in climate smart agriculture, but some groups question the approach.
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After the number of homeless students dropped during the early part of the pandemic, experts say the lack of affordable housing is fueling an increase…
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Lewiee Blaze, K.J. Rolenc, and Brandon Williams are leaders on the Minneapolis Foundation’s Fund for Safe Communities Advisory Committee. This past fall, the three of them attended a convening hosted…
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People experiencing homelessness may face a multitude of barriers to getting vaccinated. Challenges can range from inability to stay in one place for a long time to medical stigma against homelessness. The…
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We need to make our secondary education relevant to the aspirations of our youth. Learn about the pathways that can make this happen.
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William Julius Wilson discusses findings from the Equality of Opportunity Project on intergenerational race gaps.
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Click here for more.Recently, I looked through the list of names of my former clients who died over the years. I obtained this list at last December’s local National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day vigil.…
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A new study finds a strong correlation between the bonds homeless preschoolers form with teachers and their risk of behavioral and emotional problems. “It’s well established that children who are…
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Transportation staff can recognize the “red flags” of possible homelessness when a student’s pickup and dropoff locations change, advocates say…
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Food forests are urban oases that pack a lot into small spaces, including food production, local cooling and social connections.
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Not long ago, a majority of police leaders said their job, when it came to people experiencing homelessness, was mostly just to keep them off the streets and out of…