Affirmative Action, Legacy, and the Power of Elite Colleges
American economist and Harvard University professor Raj Chetty speaks about the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action.
Jobs and Money
SCOTUS’ Student Loan Decision and Biden’s Plan B
Author Paco de Leon discusses the impact of a recent SCOTUS ruling that struck down most of President Biden's student debt relief program.
Newark’s Summer Youth Employment Program Offers Hands-on Skills
Almost 3,000 students in Newark are participating in various work programs as part of the city’s summer youth employment program.
A Fight for More Than $15
The story of Eshawney Gaston, a mother and low-wage worker who joined the wave of labor uprisings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gretchen Carlson Fights for Safer Workplaces Through Nonprofit “Lift Our Voices”
Gretchen Carlson talked to MetroFocus about her work as an advocate for safer workplaces for women and other marginalized groups.
In the Red Tape: The Endless Paperwork of the Pandemic
How did the endless paperwork of the COVID-19 pandemic keep people from receiving benefits?
Journalists Discuss Housing Equality and Media Narratives
This is the fifth part of "CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality," a digital summit with frontline thinkers from across the U.S.
Artists and Activists Discuss Culture, Gentrification, and Displacement
This is the fourth part of "CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality," a digital summit with frontline thinkers from across the U.S.
Homelessness Experts and Human Rights Advocates Discuss Homelessness and Community
This is the third part of "CLOSE TO HOME: Town Halls on Housing Equality," a digital summit with frontline thinkers from across the U.S.
How PepsiCo and Robin Hood Transformed Lives in the Bronx
Over the past five years, the PepsiCo Foundation and Robin Hood Foundation have been collaborating to support young women in the Bronx.