Natural Disasters & Equity Policy Brief
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
Report Category: Poverty & Inequality
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COVID-19 and Child Care
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
CHART: Southern Health and Economic Policy Actions on COVID-19
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
CARES Payment Outreach Infographic (English/Spanish)
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
Fact Sheet: Southern States Economic Responses to COVID-19
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
Full Report: Southern States Economic Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
This report explains why the South is particularly at risk to economic damage from COVID-19. State leaders must act quickly by strengthening unemployment insurance, TANF
SEAP: Listening to Southern Nonprofits
SEAP embarked on a listening tour with nonprofit leaders in four Southern states. We heard about the economic challenges in their communities, as well as
Resource Hub: Evidence-Based Guides, Policy & Messaging Toolkits
Participants in our listening sessions asked for help in finding guides and toolkits. Below are several organizations that provide such guides. We will continue to
Coming in 2020: State-Level Briefs on Tax Inequities by Race & Class
Through a SEAP grant, the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy will author 12 state briefs on tax inequities by race and class. The briefs
Racial Equity Here: Lessons from 5 Cities
Report by Living Cities on the lessons learned from their Racial Equity Here initiative. The initiative provided technical support and coaching to five cities as
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