Undeniably, discrimination, structural inequality, and biases in institutions are the root causes of the vast racial wealth gap in the United States.
By Ricardo Mimbela & Katie Duarte,
Maui is facing a major housing crisis after the recent wildfires. Priority must be given to ensuring residents have basic needs and are not displaced from their native land.
By Audrey McAvoy and Claire Rush, AP News
Native Americans continue to be disproportionately underrepresented in the U.S. economy, and barriers to mortgage loans perpetuate this inequity.
By Jason Richardson, NCRC
Native American tribes across the US tapping into about $20 billion in pandemic relief for economic and social recovery project is but a fraction of the resources, lands and traditions that was stolen from them.
By Sri Taylor, Bloomberg
The devaluing of Black lives and property perpetuates racial inequality.
By Samantha Fields, Marketplace
By Sarah Hall, https://invisiblepeople.tv
A recent study found that street sweeps of homeless encampments may be harmful to the health of people experiencing homelessness. Municipal agencies clear out encampments and dispose of everything they find there, including survival gear, food, phones, money, personal mail, and even the ashes of loved ones.
By Joe Davidson, The Washington Post
by WI Guest Author, The Washington Informer
By Jonathan Rothwell and Andre M. Perry, Brookings