Excited to share our interactive map that gives a state‐by‐state breakdown of projected increases in SNAP costs due to changes in the megabill. Our tool makes complex projections accessible and actionable for policymakers, researchers, and advocates.

We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Director, @lelaineb.bsky.social was selected to be part of Aspen Institute’s 2025 Ascend Fellowship. She joins a cohort of changemakers working together to create a better future for families. Learn more: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/lelai...

📣30 million people could lose health insurance in the next decade if enhanced ACA premium tax credits are allowed to expire.

The #OBBA would hit hardest families without college degrees and people living in rural areas who rely on SNAP and Medicaid. Check out @danilotrisi.bsky.social's analysis below! ⬇️

📣1 in 3 people in the U.S. live in families participating in SNAP or Medicaid. The House bill takes away $1 trillion+ in food & health care while handing roughly the same $$ in tax cuts to families making over $500,000. We break down what it means for every state. 📊 bit.ly/4mVaGif #SNAP #Medicaid

Imagine losing nearly half of your team while trying to help millions of children and families. That's what's happening at the federal agency behind Head Start, child care subsidies, adoption support, domestic violence prevention, and energy assistance. Cuts have consequences.🔗 bit.ly/4kmmhEW

GCPI welcomes 8 new experts in labor, tax, cash, housing, care, and digital equity. This expanded team will generate bold, evidence-based solutions that support working families and promote racial and gender equity. Meet our new experts!: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/gcpi-...

Invisibility is a tool of exploitation. When AANHPI workers are left out of the data, left out of the story—they’re left out of protections too. We’re making our labor visible. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country. Join us. Share your story.

This #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we honor the essential labor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander workers—past and present. From railroad builders to delivery drivers, AANHPI labor has powered this country. 🧵Explore our AANHPI labor timeline: www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/railr...

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP mean that seniors will face higher health costs, children will grow up hungrier and sicker, and rural economies built around health care will experience significant harm. www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/snap-...

When women lose access to health care, it doesn’t just hurt them. It hurts their children, families, workplaces, and communities. It hurts all of us. If Congress takes Medicaid away, we will all pay the price. Read more from @lelaineb.bsky.social and @aijenpoo.bsky.social op-ed in @msmagazine.com

Work requirements don’t help people work—they are harmful policies that drain state resources, and create unnecessary barriers for low-income families. Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance keep families afloat. Learn more about why work requirements don’t work: bit.ly/4irYD9y

[email protected] The South has long been home to the largest share of Black workers in the U.S., yet it's also where union rights are most suppressed. Right-to-work laws keep wages low and conditions poor—an intentional legacy of the region’s exploitation of Black labor. www.clasp.org/blog/souther...

As AI reshapes federal employment, it's crucial to address potential disparities affecting Black labor force participation. www.newsnationnow.com/black-histor...

One year ago, I stepped into this role with a bold vision. Today, we celebrate a year of leadership, collaboration, and impact. We’re proud to unveil GCPI's @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social mission and our roadmap for a future where economic opportunity is a right, not a privilege. bit.ly/3EUEw4V

An America without poverty is possible. Our new Agenda for Economic Well-Being lays out concrete steps to defend income & cash, modernize benefits, and expand economic security. Learn more about how we’re working toward a nation where every family can thrive. bit.ly/3EUEw4V

The CTC works—cutting child poverty nearly in half when expanded in 2021. But millions of families are now struggling without it. Our latest fact sheet breaks down why a stronger, permanent CTC is essential for families & the economy. bit.ly/3QwIVNG

Black leaders have long been at the forefront of the fight for economic justice—founding unions, shaping policy, and launching movements. Their work created anti-poverty programs that invest in millions. As these programs face new threats, we must defend and build on their legacy. bit.ly/4gHtIUE

It’s FMLA anniversary but we need *paid* leave. 14 states have stepped up with paid leave laws in place. 37 states have not – and many of them lack other family-friendly policies: nationalpartnership.org/report/threa... @npwf.bsky.social

FMLA turns 32 this week. It’s been used 500 million times, but the U.S. still lags behind as one of 6 countries in the world that does not have a guaranteed, comprehensive paid family leave program nationally. #PaidLeaveForAll

Since the FMLA’s conception, the benefit has been used over 500 million times. That’s 500 million times families didn’t have to choose between a loved one and a job. However, FMLA doesn't guarantee pay and nearly half of workers aren't eligible. What we need now is #PaidLeaveForAll #FMLAat32

Imposing burdensome work requirements on Medicaid participants would endanger health care coverage for 36 million people, putting even those who enrolled through disability pathways at risk. Read more from the @centeronbudget.bsky.social here: www.cbpp.org/research/hea...

Airport service workers facilitate travel for millions of Americans every single day. Yet, they are paid low wages with limited access to benefits.

The gap between CEO pay and worker pay increases as union membership decreases. It couldn’t be clearer that unions are the counter to anti-worker, greedy corporations.  It’s time for workers to get their fair share of the profits that THEY create.

Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires have displaced at least 150,000 residents, leaving many struggling to find affordable shelter. Some landlords have capitalized on residents’ desperation by hiking rents despite laws that set limits on such increases.

Misclassifying workers as independent contractors is costly for workers AND states, our new analysis shows. A typical construction worker would lose as much as $19,526/year in income and job benefits as an independent contractor vs. as an employee. 🧵 #EconSky www.epi.org/publication/...

"The message is loud and clear: The war against poverty is over, and Americans struggling to get by are on their own." Powerful from @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social:

"The message is loud and clear: The war against poverty is over, and Americans struggling to get by are on their own." Read the statement from @lelaineb.bsky.social and GCPI Faculty Director Peter Edelman. www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/the-t...

Candel's story is so important and a good reminder of why we need to fight for better policy. ‘Set Up to Fail’: A Mississippi Mother on What the U.S. Gets Wrong About Poverty msmagazine.com/2025/01/28/b... via @msmagazine.com

People in America want fair access to opportunity, the chance to reach our fullest potential and enhance our collective prosperity. Eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs threatens economic stability. Read our statement: nationalfairhousing.org/elimination-...

Despite encouraging gains, there’s an abysmal record across the country, exemplified by Chicago, of helping these babies after they exit the NICU. From @hechingerreport.org:

In a new commentary, @micheleevermore.bsky.social – one of the nation’s leading authorities on unemployment insurance – offers advice for claimants, state governments, and Congressional leaders to expedite the process of distributing Disaster Unemployment Assistance. tcf.org/content/comm...

[email protected]‬ In the aftermath of disaster, limited accessible rentals, online-only info, inaccessible shelters, and higher health risks in group spaces worsen housing access for people with disabilities. Read more here: www.urban.org/urban-wire/l...

This week marks 52 years since Roe v. Wade–which was overturned nearly 3 years ago. Today, states with harsh abortion restrictions tend to have the stingiest TANF benefits, leaving low-income women with nowhere to turn. bit.ly/4gnMdxD

The March on Washington was about Jobs & Freedom. See how programs like Step Up & READI Chicago carry forward MLK's vision for economic justice. https://s.mtrbio.com/aucxnmdgid #MLKDay

@centeronbudget.bsky.social Work requirements ignore reality. Most adults on Medicaid work, and unemployment often stems from health issues, disabilities, caregiving, unstable low-wage jobs, discrimination, and lack of child care or paid leave. www.cbpp.org/research/hea...

Medicaid isn’t just a safety net—it’s the backbone of rural health care. Cutting it would devastate families, seniors, and children who rely on it to survive. Lives are on the line. Congress must act NOW to stop these harmful cuts. #HandsOffMedicaid

Since 2016, US hospitals have been relying on "gig" nurses. @katiejwells.bsky.social & @fundaustek.bsky.social interviewed 29 "gig" nurses & nursing assistants, revealing how on-demand staffing services intensify existing challenges in the healthcare industry. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

The crisis of the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles has compounded the ongoing housing crisis and increased risks to people experiencing homelessness. Explore how the disaster puts more people at risk of homelessness and how to address upcoming challenges in a new Urban Wire post.

We're hiring a Managing Director of Policy & Research! Learn more and apply at georgetownpoverty.org/about/jobs/

Trump’s plan to make most of his 2017 tax law permanent would disproportionately benefit the richest Americans. The plan includes all major provisions except the $10,000 SALT cap which Trump has indicated he would not extend. itep.org/trump-tax-la...

Poverty is a policy choice. Research from Zach Parolin shows that the U.S. could cut persistent poverty by over a third with public investments like those in other wealthy nations—like stronger cash policies & child allowances. @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Valuable recommendations in this new brief by @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social on how to craft a better, fairer Parent PLUS program, without compromising access for those who turn to the program as a last resort:

Families with low incomes already face financial barriers to accessing higher ed. Parent PLUS loans drive them into debt, creating an intergenerational burden @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social new brief offers solutions. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt

Parent PLUS loans burden low-income families and families of color with unrepayable debt. Our newest brief offers four actionable steps policymakers can take now to prevent these burdens and make college more accessible to all. bit.ly/PPLUSDebt

“An America without poverty is possible…we have the tools and resources to get people beyond surviving and into a moment where there’s more abundance in their life,” says @lelaineb.bsky.social on @powerstation.bsky.social w/ Anne Pasmanick. 🎙️ Listen here: soundcloud.com/user-5830177...

🎙️Excited to share my recent conversation with Anne Pasmanick on @powerstation.bsky.social. We talked about the origins of the @georgetownpoverty.bsky.social and our long-term vision of economic well-being. Anne was a wonderful host and I can't wait to come back! soundcloud.com/user-5830177...

[email protected] analysis of 2023 poverty estimates shows the “continued harmful consequences of discontinuing temporary supports for women, children, and families and failing to address underlying systemic inequities.” Read more here: nwlc.org/resource/nat...

Featured in the latest Digest: "Employment Effects of the Buy American Act" https://www.nber.org/digest/202412/employment-effects-buy-american-act

How can local leaders use Urban’s Mobility Metrics with local data to drive change? Urban's Tina Chelidze shares how combining Urban's Mobility Metrics with local data sources can help leaders uncover the root causes of economic and social mobility-related challenges in their communities.