Raising the Minimum Wage Would Boost an Economic …
WEBJan 27, 2021 — President Joe Biden included a long overdue pay raise for millions of America’s minimum wage workers in his $1.9 trillion rescue plan rolled out last week. Its inclusion immediately came under ...
Improving Literacy in the United States: Recommendations for …
WEBMay 28, 2020 — A modern approach to improving literacy rates in the United States includes applying an explicit equity lens and increasing investment to elevate student outcomes.
The Top 10 Most Startling Facts About People of Color and …
WEBMar 13, 2012 — For a more recent version of this information, see “8 Facts You Should Know About the Criminal Justice System and People of Color” by Jamal Hagler. This month the United States celebrates the ...
The Equal Rights Amendment: What You Need To Know
WEBJan 29, 2020 — The modern-day push for the ERA. Boosted by activism of women’s rights and civil rights advocates, Congress passed the ERA in 1973 and initially gave states until 1979 to ratify it by a three ...
The Facts About Americans Who Receive Public Benefits
WEBDec 16, 2011 — Fact: Most public benefits targeting low-income Americans are not paid in cash. Only about 10 percent of all federal dollars devoted to public benefits programs for low-income Americans are paid ...
The Top 12 Solutions To Cut Poverty in the United States
WEBJun 30, 2021 — This column outlines 12 policy solutions that Congress can use to cut poverty and boost economic security for all in an equitable way. 1. Expand safety net programs to benefit all in need. Safety ...
The State of the LGBTQ Community in 2020 - Center for American …
WEBOct 6, 2020 — InProgress. Stay informed on the most pressing issues of our time. The survey included interviews with 1,528 self-identified LGBTQ adults ages 18 or older, recruited and administered through NORC ...
Social Movements and Progressivism - Center for American Progress
WEBApr 14, 2010 — Progressivism was built on a vibrant grassroots foundation, from the Social Gospel and labor movements to women’s suffrage and civil rights to environmentalism, antiwar activism, and gay rights ...
Data on Poverty in the United States - Center for American Progress
WEBSep 19, 2022 — 11.1%. 36.8 million people. Percentage of people who fell below the poverty threshold—$30,900 for a family of four—in 2023. Double the poverty threshold (OPM) 2. 26.9%. Percentage of people ...
Discrimination and Barriers to Well-Being: The State of the …
WEBJan 12, 2023 — LGBTQI+ people and other “sexual and gender diverse” 1 people experience structural and interpersonal discrimination that adversely affects their well-being and drives disparate outcomes ...
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