Testimony of Doni Crawford At the Public Hearing on Removing Barriers to Occupational Licensing for Returning Citizens Amendment Act of 2019
By Doni Crawford • January 29, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Black Workers Matter
By Doni Crawford and Kamolika Das • January 28, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
The District’s deep history of exploitation and discrimination against Black workers led to present-day racial disparities in many employment-related metrics including occupations, wages, employment levels, benefits, and opportunities to grow wealth.
New Report: Black Workers Matter
By Doni Crawford • January 28, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Testimony of Doni Crawford At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development Committee
By Doni Crawford • January 28, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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Counting Our Homeless Neighbors While Envisioning a Future Without Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • January 27, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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A Path to Better Budgeting: Move Tax Policy Responsibilities to the Committee of the Whole
By Tazra Mitchell • January 24, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
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Testimony of Tazra Mitchell at the Committee on Business & Economic Development Performance Oversight Hearing
By Tazra Mitchell • January 15, 2020 • Inclusive Economy
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Remembering Our Neighbors Who Died While Homeless
By Kate Coventry • December 20, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
At least 81 residents died while experiencing homelessness in the District over the past year. This the highest recorded number ever. Last year, there were 54 recorded deaths.
Testimony of Alyssa Noth at the DC State Board of Education December 18, 2019 Public Meeting
By Alyssa Noth • December 18, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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New Report: Raising the Bar
By Qubilah Huddleston • December 17, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
The District isn’t following common-sense practices for figuring out how much funding our schools need each year to keep up with rising costs, and low-income Black and brown students are bearing the brunt.
