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California

Half Moon Bay Prepares to Break Ground on Farmworker Housing | KQED

The acute shortage of affordable housing in coastal San Mateo County is affecting farmworkers living in Half Moon Bay, leading to concerns of potential displacement. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Wine

Her first visit to wine country was anything but pleasant'. So this Black former techie became a winemaker

Fern Stroud founded Black Vines to create a space in the wine industry for Black vintners and consumers in the Bay Area.

The organization has grown into a significant economic engine for Black-owned wine businesses, aiming to connect them with consumers often overlooked by the mainstream industry. [ more ]

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Marketplace

2 months ago

Women in technology

Do women spend more than men? - Marketplace

2023 was the 'Year of the Girl,' women are becoming prominent influencers in the economy, marketing is shifting towards female-centric niches. [ more ]

time.com

3 months ago

Social justice

Financial Literacy Is the Civil Rights Issue of This Generation

Financial literacy is the civil rights issue of this generation

Proper financial education is a tool for empowerment and social justice [ more ]

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BKReader

5 months ago

Brooklyn

Two Brooklyn Nonprofits Receive $250K to Address Wealth Divide

Two Brooklyn-based nonprofits, The Laundromat Project and COOP Careers, have been awarded $250,000 grants from MetLife Foundation's Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund.

The Laundromat Project will use the grant to promote cultural preservation and generational wealth building, while COOP Careers will create a social capital building program at Brooklyn College. [ more ]