An attempt to quietly cut the Community Reinvestment Act is exposed, a call to action is front and center in in COVID-19 impact on Black communities, what "black excellence" can teach us, and more!

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What COVID Is Teaching Us about Social Change

Dramatic social change occurs when the equilibrium of social structures is disrupted, threatening normative frames and cultural identities. One period ends, another begins. Are we there yet?

Honoring the Moment: Leveraging Policy Openings Created by COVID-19

A number of policy changes are being made on a temporary basis during the COVID-19 crisis. Many are changes our nation should have made long ago and should be made permanent.

Will Federal Regulators Gut Community Development under Cover of COVID?

With critical protections at risk, community groups push for a 6-month moratorium in rulemaking to stave off changes to the Community Reinvestment Act.

COVID-19 Deaths: This Illustration of Systemic Racism Should Be a Call to Action

If we treat this as a one-off emergency and not a wakeup call, we will have failed the real challenge—redressing racism’s legacy and eradicating its lingering, lethal impact.

What “Black Excellence” Can Teach Us about Excellence

What would it look like to earnestly explore what excellence in our work looks like, regardless of race?

Facebook Grants to Local News a Hollow Pittance

If Facebook multiplied its giving to local news a hundredfold, it would still be inadequate atonement for supporting misinformation.

A Plea to Help Nonprofits with Personal Economic Impact Checks

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley asks Ohioans to donate their forthcoming stimulus payments to local nonprofits overwhelmed by the pandemic.

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