Pandemic to Prosperity: South (1st edition)
History has shown that large-scale crises accelerate pre-existing trends, exacerbate inequities, and permanently change societies and civic life. Large scale disasters produce an enormous break
History has shown that large-scale crises accelerate pre-existing trends, exacerbate inequities, and permanently change societies and civic life. Large scale disasters produce an enormous break
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) was created to address generational inequity and underdevelopment within the Mississippi Delta region. The region’s history of enslavement, persistent poverty
Low wages and limited worker protections have produced rising inequality and economic insecurity in the South and throughout the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has
A survey of SNAP participants in 12 Southern states shows a dire need for food, rent, and utility assistance. The three main findings are: Food
The expiration – and subsequent lack of renewal – of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program (FPUC) on July 31, 2020 meant that workers collecting
This year, hurricane season will coincide with health, economic, and racial crises of a historical nature. Preparations must go beyond debris removal contracts and FEMA
Child care is vital infrastructure for our economy. Any talk of increasing state economic activity must include a hard look at the child care landscape
The South has the highest poverty rates and uninsured rates, making its residents more vulnerable to the economic shock of COVID-19. Southern leaders need to
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The pandemic stimulus includes direct payments of
This one-page fact sheet highlights why the South is particularly at risk to economic damages from COVID-19 and what state leaders must do to take