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Social Equity & Local Support: Shaping the Future of Cannabis

The cannabis industry's focus is shifting towards social equity and justice, addressing past harms especially in marginalized communities.

Red Hook Gets First Retail Bank in Over a Decade

The opening of Spring Bank in Red Hook enhances local banking accessibility and aims to empower the community financially.
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Locol reopens in Watts in a new chapter for its founders and community

Locol has been reinvigorated as a nonprofit, focusing on soul food and economic empowerment to uplift the Watts community.

Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: Refugees and Asylum Seekers Need Your Help

Emma's Torch empowers refugees through culinary education and comprehensive support to foster economic independence and community integration.

Locol reopens in Watts in a new chapter for its founders and community

Locol has been reinvigorated as a nonprofit, focusing on soul food and economic empowerment to uplift the Watts community.

Opinion | Donate This Holiday Season: Refugees and Asylum Seekers Need Your Help

Emma's Torch empowers refugees through culinary education and comprehensive support to foster economic independence and community integration.
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#community-development

Brooklyn Credit Union Gets $1M to Support Underserved Communities

Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union received $1 million in funding to support working families and small businesses in New York's 7th Congressional District.

In Appalachia, a new 'green bank' could bring solar power and help slash electric bills

Economically sustainable solutions, like solar funding, help to revitalize essential local businesses in struggling areas affected by climate change.

Detroit People's Food Co-op: How to Advance Black Food Sovereignty - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The real story behind food co-ops in Black communities is about self-determination and community empowerment.

Brooklyn Credit Union Gets $1M to Support Underserved Communities

Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union received $1 million in funding to support working families and small businesses in New York's 7th Congressional District.

In Appalachia, a new 'green bank' could bring solar power and help slash electric bills

Economically sustainable solutions, like solar funding, help to revitalize essential local businesses in struggling areas affected by climate change.

Detroit People's Food Co-op: How to Advance Black Food Sovereignty - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The real story behind food co-ops in Black communities is about self-determination and community empowerment.
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#cultural-heritage

How Native Hawaiians are taking back Hawaii's most famous beach

Native Hawaiian leaders are reclaiming Waikiki's cultural narrative through authentic performances, transforming tourism impacts for local communities.

Sheila Johnson on creating economic engines in polarised times

Sheila Johnson champions economic empowerment through hospitality that honors Black culture, overcoming initial local resistance fueled by bigotry.

How Native Hawaiians are taking back Hawaii's most famous beach

Native Hawaiian leaders are reclaiming Waikiki's cultural narrative through authentic performances, transforming tourism impacts for local communities.

Sheila Johnson on creating economic engines in polarised times

Sheila Johnson champions economic empowerment through hospitality that honors Black culture, overcoming initial local resistance fueled by bigotry.
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#financial-literacy

Successful White Men Alone Can't Create America's Economic Future

America's economic future relies on inclusive access to financial resources and opportunities for all demographics.

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

Successful White Men Alone Can't Create America's Economic Future

America's economic future relies on inclusive access to financial resources and opportunities for all demographics.

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
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How to Move Guaranteed Income from Program to Policy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Direct cash payments significantly reduce poverty and improve families' quality of life, particularly for Black mothers in subsidized housing.

How Far Will Your Social Security Go? Compare Across the U.S. | Entrepreneur

Baby boomers face economic challenges, with insufficient assets for retirement.
Social Security benefits are inadequate in major U.S. cities for covering living costs.
Many American workers believe they need significantly more savings for retirement.

Harris courts Black male voters. And, worries that Israel is starving north Gaza

Vice President Harris announces initiatives to secure Black male voters, focusing on economic empowerment and cannabis legalization.
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Harris targets Black male voters in new economic proposals

Kamala Harris is focusing on policies aimed at boosting support from Black men ahead of the election.

Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

Kamala Harris's Opportunity Agenda aims to improve economic prospects and support Black men through loans, mentorship, and health initiatives.

Harris targets Black male voters in new economic proposals

Kamala Harris is focusing on policies aimed at boosting support from Black men ahead of the election.

Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men

Kamala Harris's Opportunity Agenda aims to improve economic prospects and support Black men through loans, mentorship, and health initiatives.
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What if a shoe could change the world?

Manny Ohonme's World Shoe aims to eliminate shoelessness globally while addressing public health and supporting local economies.

DEI Isn't Working. Inclusive Economics Might

Inclusive Economics shifts focus from traditional DEI strategies to integrating diversity into economic systems for enhanced business success.
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The 'great wealth transfer' will make women richer than men-and that could shake up the banking industry

The future of financial power is shifting towards women due to the great wealth transfer, leading to significant financial gains by 2030.

Almost a century after Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' essay, women are driving the housing market

Women have made significant strides in homeownership, yet barriers like financial perceptions and access persist.

How Women Can Use Their Financial Power to Create Change

Women's economic power, represented by the Female Domestic Product (FDP), is crucial for driving political change and achieving gender equality.

APSRTC: Free Bus Travel for Women Soon

Women will soon travel for free on APSRTC buses, enhancing accessibility and gender equality.

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.

The 'great wealth transfer' will make women richer than men-and that could shake up the banking industry

The future of financial power is shifting towards women due to the great wealth transfer, leading to significant financial gains by 2030.

Almost a century after Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' essay, women are driving the housing market

Women have made significant strides in homeownership, yet barriers like financial perceptions and access persist.

How Women Can Use Their Financial Power to Create Change

Women's economic power, represented by the Female Domestic Product (FDP), is crucial for driving political change and achieving gender equality.

APSRTC: Free Bus Travel for Women Soon

Women will soon travel for free on APSRTC buses, enhancing accessibility and gender equality.

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.
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Why this South L.A. hotspot ditched the restaurant model to become a nonprofit

LocoL aims to empower the Watts community by providing job training and focusing on the local culture in its revamped restaurant.
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Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism

Chris Muriithi's journey from being outed to LGBTQ+ advocacy illustrates the complexities of identity in a criminalized context, highlighting community building and economic empowerment.

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.

Kenyan and queer: how going public as gay and non-binary has led to a life of activism and optimism

Chris Muriithi's journey from being outed to LGBTQ+ advocacy illustrates the complexities of identity in a criminalized context, highlighting community building and economic empowerment.

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.
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How Black Americans in the South Boldly Defied Jim Crow to Build Business Empires of Their Own

Maggie Lena Walker passionately challenged racial prejudice while promoting economic empowerment for the Black community in early 20th-century Virginia.

Sunset Park home to growing labor movement

Sunset Park has a high concentration of labor cooperatives benefiting undocumented immigrants, offering fair wages and job autonomy.

mass timber 'sycamore & oak' designed as catalyst for minority businesses

A vibrant mixed-use development, Sycamore & Oak in Washington D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood emphasizes community-led design, economic empowerment, and environmental consciousness.

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.

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.

Healthy women help everyone rise-I've seen it in Kenya

Family planning empowers women to access economic opportunities, benefiting society as a whole.

Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American cuisine

Sean Sherman promotes traditional Indigenous food to address health and economic disparities.
#juneteenth

Thousands Join The Lay Out's 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

The Lay Out's annual Juneteenth event celebrates Black joy, expression, and economic empowerment in a community-centered celebration.

Black Joy and Western Fashion Abound at The Lay Out in Brooklyn

The Lay Out at Fort Greene Park celebrates Juneteenth with Black joy, economic empowerment, and community initiatives.

At The Lay Out in Brooklyn, Black Joy and Western Fashion Tookover

The Layout at Fort Greene Park's Juneteenth event celebrates Black joy, cultural expression, and economic empowerment.

Thousands Join The Lay Out's 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

The Lay Out's annual Juneteenth event celebrates Black joy, expression, and economic empowerment in a community-centered celebration.

Black Joy and Western Fashion Abound at The Lay Out in Brooklyn

The Lay Out at Fort Greene Park celebrates Juneteenth with Black joy, economic empowerment, and community initiatives.

At The Lay Out in Brooklyn, Black Joy and Western Fashion Tookover

The Layout at Fort Greene Park's Juneteenth event celebrates Black joy, cultural expression, and economic empowerment.
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