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1 month ago | 
tcf.org | Kings Floyd |Peter Granville |Chantal Hinds |Halley Potter
Jump to K-12 education; higher education; overall risk for the nation. The Trump administration is poised to issue executive orders that would dismantle
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Laura Valle-Gutierrez |Tiara Moultrie |Kings Floyd |Steven Greenhouse
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, much of the world that could do so pivoted to working remotely. By April, non-essential employers were scrambling to create a situation where their employees could work from home (WFH), thereby giving them an added layer of social distancing when enabling business as usual as much as possible. In general, up until that point, the infrastructure of work had never been dependent on being virtual to such a degree.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Laura Valle-Gutierrez |Julie Kashen |Lea Woods |Kings Floyd
Dr. Ronald C. Williams, director of the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship at Coppin State University, knows firsthand the challenges that leaders of color face when collaborating on major federal grants targeted at the manufacturing sector. In a recent proposal design process, despite the fact that many grant opportunities require the participation of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) like Coppin State, Dr. Williams felt unacknowledged and undervalued.
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May 24, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Kings Floyd |Anna Bernstein |Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan |Steven Greenhouse
This commentary is the first in the series Connecting Disability Justice and Reproductive Justice, an ongoing collaboration between The Century Foundation’s Disability Economic Justice team and Maternal and Reproductive Health team. The series explores how the reproductive justice and disability justice movements came to be, the challenges they share, and the benefits of addressing potential solutions to those challenges through an intersectional lens.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan |Tara Oakman |Thomas Waldrop |Kings Floyd
This commentary uses the terms “queer” and “Hispanic/Latino.” The terms are chosen to encompass a spectrum of non-heterosexual orientations, providing broader perspective on the issues discussed, and to resonate with a wide demographic while acknowledging the diversity within these communities. Additionally, “MSM” (men who have sex with men) is utilized in line with health care research to address specific health dynamics without assuming sexual orientation.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Kings Floyd |Michele Evermore |Whitney Lee
IntroductionTechnological advancements in unemployment insurance (UI) systems are typically viewed as inherently good, but often they are hindered in their ability to improve program access and benefit delivery because they are designed and implemented without consideration for those who use and depend on the system most: claimants.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Michele Evermore |Jody Calemine |Emily McGrath |Kings Floyd
On Tuesday, April 9, House lawmakers passed the bipartisan H.R.6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA), introduced by Virginia Foxx (R–NC) and Bobby Scott (D–VA). The final vote was 378–26, with 26 abstentions. The bill will now go to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee for consideration. If passed, the bill’s reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) will fund the WIOA system through 2030.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Kings Floyd |Jody Calemine |Avery Oliver |Rebecca Vallas
For millions of people with disabilities, flying is a logistical nightmare. Whether it’s a lack of support from air carriers, or the federal government’s murky policy and enforcement practices, disabled people routinely encounter barriers that discourage and dissuade them from flying. Of particular concern is the pervasive trend of airlines’ poor handling of wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Paul Semenza |Michele Evermore |Kings Floyd
IntroductionThe Century Foundation published its first care policy report card, “Care Matters,” in 2021. That report card graded each state on a number of supportive family policies and worker rights and protections, such as paid sick and paid family leave, pregnant worker fairness, and the domestic worker bill of rights. The 2021 report card revealed the tremendous gaps in state care policies and a fragmented and insufficient system of care workers and families in most states.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
tcf.org | David Balducchi |Michele Evermore |Kings Floyd |Lea Woods
TCF senior fellow Michele Evermore provided testimony to the Connecticut General Assembly at a hearing on February 22, 2024, regarding HB 5164: An Act Concerning Unemployment for Striking Workers. Her testimony, which you can read below, argues that providing striking workers with unemployment insurance benefits serves the underlying principles of the program, helping to mitigate harm to families and regional communities and economies alike.
