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Hillary Holley

"When I first saw the film Storming Caesars Palace where Ms. Ruby organized with domestic workers and hotel workers, it was just…
Maria Soto

"The people like Ruby Duncan who are actively trying to expand [welfare], they're literally looking the beast in the mouth and being…
Sabiyha Prince

In this intimate conversation with DC social justice advocate Sabiyha Price, we learn her motivations for the work she’s been doing for…
Anthony Paculan

"Though there were many mediums I could’ve chosen to convey this, I thought the lyricism of poetry would best reflect the cyclicality…
Bisa Welch

"This collection of stories is from sex workers, a group society too often deems does not fit. These women typically aren’t given…
Stephanie Moore

"If you’re going to treat especially our neighbors from the South, from the Central and South American countries, you need to look…
Michelle Lockhart

"Resilience, and grace, no matter what you're going through, keep your head up. Fight fair, no matter what you're dealing with- fight…
Eshe Shukura

"I loved guaranteed income. But I often was like, I don't want it to feel like dignified welfare, I think it is…
Charlesetta Lee

"Being raised in the welfare system is generational. It's almost like a generational curse. Because it's a hamster wheel. You're trying to…
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Charlesetta Lee

"Being raised in the welfare system is generational. It's almost like a generational curse. Because it's a hamster wheel. You're trying to…
Zillah Wesley

“You're not always in front. Sometimes, community is taking out the trash for somebody else or bringing somebody lunch or just calling…
Latisha Boyd

“I think the basic income is really helping. It does help because like I say, sometimes in the middle of the month…