Five ways we can make the country better for moms this Mother’s Day
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These mobile markets are saving Washington Heights’ “food deserts”
Our partners at MetroFocus take a closer look at "food deserts" across the city and the individuals who benefit from mobile markets like these.
Arts program is giving Harlem kids something to dance about
We go to P.S. 161 in Harlem where the National Dance Institute of New York is bringing the opportunity to dance to the city's pubic schools.
How can marijuana legalization bring justice to minorities communities?
Marijuana legalization may bring parity for minorities as it relates to the criminal justice system while helping some achieve their “American dream.”
Who Are “The Privileged Poor” Among Today’s College Students?
Anthony Jack has witnessed the challenging binary that low-income students at elite colleges experience as part of what he called "the privileged poor."
What women, employers and the government can do about the gender pay gap
While the wage gap may not vanish anytime soon, there are steps that women, employers and the government could take to lessen the disparity.
Arlan Hamilton is changing the face of entrepreneurship
Arlan Hamilton, founder of the venture capital firm Backstage Capital, is dedicated to investing in start-ups founded by women and people of color.
Forced Retirement: What is it and what can you do about it?
In an era of company downsizing and consolidation, older and more highly paid employees employees are being put on the chopping block.
In one Los Angeles school, nearly a quarter of students are homeless
How can California have the fifth largest economy in the world while 20% of its population is living in poverty?
The costs of college food insecurity go beyond the campus
While in school, students struggling financially can't pay for the basic necessities. If they drop out, they may face student debt and unemployment.
The seven life lessons I’ve learned living on $3 a day
There are millions of older adults who are economically insecure with some either living at, or below, 250 percent of the federal poverty level.
“Black Women Talk Tech” supports growing Black, female entrepreneurship
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Black women are the fasting growing community of entrepreneurs in the country.