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Miriam Aydoun
read more“It's never one woman in your path. It's never just one woman. I would say, if there is anybody, I would say…
Hillary Holley
read more"When I first saw the film Storming Caesars Palace where Ms. Ruby organized with domestic workers and hotel workers, it was just…
Maria Soto
read more"The people like Ruby Duncan who are actively trying to expand [welfare], they're literally looking the beast in the mouth and being…
Sabiyha Prince
read moreIn this intimate conversation with DC social justice advocate Sabiyha Price, we learn her motivations for the work she’s been doing for…
Jackie Toomer
read more "I was self employed. But I lost my home to a predatory lender. So I lost my business. And I went down…
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Shalom Gibtsawi
read more "My mother has taught me what it means to fend for myself..to do what I feel is the best thing for me.…
Venorica Tucker
read moreVenorica shares how the pandemic created and exacerbated insecurity for food workers. “We don't have some people who were finally buying a…
Eshe Shukura
read more "I loved guaranteed income. But I often was like, I don't want it to feel like dignified welfare, I think it is…