Debra Thomas, program coordinator of Federation of Childcare Centers of Alabama (FOCAL), shares a story about “who owns the village.”Read More
Tracey Polenance, of the AMOS Project, stresses the importance of a quality education for every child.Read More
Jamie-Lee Morris, of the AMOS Project, talks about the preschool promise initiative.Read More
Meredith Loomis Quinlan, of Michigan United, talks about their gender equity program and their work on creating access to affordable childcare.Read More
Joan Baker of Ole talks about the importance of early childhood education and early learning centers.Read More
For me, families need more than just healthcare. I come from a public health background. I used to work on food security issues. I ran a farm to cafeteria program. In 2012, I finished my English degree. Then went on to work on public health issues. With my public health background, I worked in the …Read More
I came to Detroit in 2003 after studying in Paris and getting my bachelors degree. I’m originally from Senegal. I met my husband in France and got married. I moved to Detroit and had no family support. In December 2004, my daughter was born. She was born with a heart disease. She had surgery at …Read More
My name is Arleta, I worked at beauty supply for 6 and a half years and was terminated while on maternity leave. In the six years I worked at my job I never got paid overtime or took rest breaks. In addition to being victim of Wage Theft, I was told to racially profile Black …Read More
My name is Laron Green. I am from Los Angeles and a member of the LA Black Worker Center. I grew up in a family of 6. I graduated from high school and attended some college, while gaining a wide background in the trades. I am now a proud father of 3 children. I am …Read More
I am Paula, and I live in Nashua, New Hampshire in senior housing with my husband. I have been legally blind since 1989. I went on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in 1990. SSDI has been helpful because I couldn’t work yet I had two daughters to raise. If I didn’t have SSDI, and Supplemental …Read More
