by Press | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The FBI reported Monday that the number of hate crimes in the United States rose to the highest level in 12 years, driven by assaults targeting Black and Asian people. This rise in hate crimes occurred in a year of renewed protests for racial...
by Press | Jul 22, 2021 | Blog
Equitable access to insurance is necessary for all communities to realize the dream of homeownership. Inequality in home ownership is one of the major drivers of the racial wealth gap in the United States; as of 2020, 73.7% of white families own homes, whereas just...
by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in democracy.” – John Lewis Eight years ago, in the disastrous Shelby County v. Holder decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a significant provision of the...
by Press | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog
From boxer to activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist, Muhammad Ali was known by many titles and names. Above all else, Muhammad Ali was undeniably, unequivocally a human being like no other, whose simple desire to be true to himself made him one of the most...
by Press | May 12, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
Thousands of tenants across Minnesota may suffer major COVID-19-related setbacks due to loss of their housing if Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s (D-Minn.) Executive Order 20-79 is struck down. The order, which suspends evictions and lease termination notices, has come...
by Press | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — Immediate action from the EPA is critical to strengthen toxic emission rules and protect local residents of the St. John the Baptist Parish community in Louisiana. Residents there face the highest cancer risks in the nation from air...
