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Published: 22 July 2021
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed dual crises. Over 542,000 Americans lives were lost and continue to increase. At the same time, the rippling effects of a massive economic downturn has caused the nation to lose 9.5 million jobs - more losses than even those of the Great Recession, finds the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy.
Providing equitable opportunities
Although many officials have called for a ‘return to normal’, millions of small businesses and communities need something new instead. In Black America especially, the ‘old normal’ never delivered equitable access to wealth-building opportunities as those that well-served served much of White America. Instead, a lengthy history of public policies designed to create and sustain a burgeoning middle class systemically excluded Blacks and other people of color.
Federal funding package approved, includes millions for Western New York
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Congressman Brian Higgins (D- NY26) announced approval of H.R. 4502 which is a package of seven appropriation bills making investments in federal programs and initiatives including infrastructure, education, small business and job opportunity.
The legislation now goes before the Senate for further consideration and would include the following for Western New York according to Higgins:
Transportation-HUD
Buffalo Naval Park: $490,000, requested by Higgins, for the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park to help with needed repairs for the USS The Sullivans, a national historic landmark.
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Blend Labs will join the
growing number of companies launching plans that aim to improve racial equity in personal finances and homeownership.
The technology provider, which has long touted its
aims to make financial service experiences as efficient as ordering on Amazon, launched Blend Impact, a three-pronged program aimed at giving historically underserved communities Blend s mission is to expand access to the world s financial resources, and we are committed to creating a more inclusive financial services ecosystem for everyone, Nima Ghamsari, co-founder and head of Blend, said in a press release.
The program’s first leg the Equitable Ecosystem Initiative was soft-launched last year and gave free access of its platform in multiple languages to Minority Depository Institutions