The Asset House is a guide to policies important to household economic security. Currently, these policies exist as a patchwork of federal and state laws, but there has been no concept for how they can work together to create a comprehensive and targeted framework for addressing poverty and helping families move to and retain their middle-class status. […]
Maya Rockeymoore on The Diane Rehm Show
Maya Rockeymoore discussed the latest news in the fight against obesity. While the statistics show that obesity rates are plateauting for the general population, there are still significant challenges when it comes to people of color and low income populations. And by the year 2043, they’ll be the majority of the nation. So we need to […]
“Beyond Broke” – Housing Crisis Infographic
This infographics summarizes some of the most salient findings of the report, Beyond Broke: Why Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Priority for National Economic Security. Please share them on your social media networks to help us raise awareness about the #racialwealthgap.
“Beyond Broke” – Financial Emergencies Infographic
These infographics summarize some of the most salient findings of the report, Beyond Broke: Why Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Priority for National Economic Security. Please share them on your social media networks to help us raise awareness about the #racialwealthgap.
Statement by Dr. Maya Rockeymoore on the Census 2013 Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data
September 16, 2014, Washington, D.C. — The new Census numbers released today prove that the recovery, now in its fifth year, has failed to help people dig out of poverty. In 2013, 14.5 percent of Americans, or 45.3 million people, were poor; this is only 0.5 percent lower than the previous year. More astonishing is […]
NewsOne Now: AG Eric Holder Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into The Ferguson Police
On NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, Maya Rockeymoore discussed the Department of Justice’s wide-ranging investigation into the practices of the St. Louis suburb’s police department. Your browser does not support iframes.
Let’s Listen to Paul Ryan and Expand the EITC to Childless Workers
By Elvis Guzman: Representative Paul Ryan’s recently published anti-poverty proposal leaves much to be desired. Some anti-poverty experts question his plans to slash spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families programs. Others blast his proposal to penalize poor people who can’t find jobs through Opportunity Grant contracts. But there […]
Dear President Obama: What Happens after Ferguson?
In an open letter, leaders from academia, business, the arts, labor, faith communities, and other local and national leaders are urging President Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice to take immediate action to address the issues impeding relations between police and communities, especially communities of color. Sign the petition at http://plcylk.org/XNn2xC. Read the letter on WashingtonPost.com. […]
Press Release: What Happens after Ferguson?
Celebrities, pols, business, faith, and nonprofit leaders say the President and DOJ must adopt community-centered policing strategies and end police militarization Contact: Milly Hawk Daniel, mdaniel@policylink.org, 917-658-6468, 212-502-6492 Simona Combi, Simona@globalpolicysolutions.org, 202-265-5111 August 25, 2014, New York, NY — In an open letter, leaders from academia, business, the arts, labor, faith communities, and other local and national leaders […]
Maya Rockeymoore featured on TIME’s Five Best Ideas of the Day
A recent blog, It’s Time for an Inclusion Revolution, published in the Huffington Post by Maya Rockeymoore was featured on TIME magazine’s “Five Best Ideas of the Day: July 30.” I maintain that it’s time for disruptive leaders everywhere to launch an “Inclusion Revolution.” We cannot plod through our days focused on our micro pursuits […]
