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Economic Democracy Weekly

In today’s Economic Democracy Weekly, we shine a light on economic justice issues that often escape notice. First, with the Charity Reform Initiative of the Institute for Policy Studies, we launch a three-part series, Saving Philanthropy: Creating Rules of the Road for Donor-Advised Funds, that examines how donor-advised funds often reinforce economic inequality. Next, from Lahaina, Hawai‘i: The catastrophic fires of 2023 have faded from public view, but the struggle for community economic justice continues. We follow that with a news story that looks at how Trump administration actions are affecting special education programs, used by 7.5 million K–12 students nationwide. Lastly, from a recent webinar hosted by Shelterforce and NPQ, a housing justice leader calls for housing to be treated as essential infrastructure—and changing policy to match that mindset.


New Study Shines a Light on the Impact of Donor-Advised Funds

 
“Without adequate guardrails, DAFs can easily become taxpayer-subsidized donation warehouses.” Read more... 
 
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The Struggle to Rebuild Lahaina: Where Is Recovery Two Years After the Fires?

 
“Our struggle speaks to the…challenges that communities face when disaster recovery collides with climate change, colonization, and economic recovery.” Read more... 
 
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Advocates Seek to Protect Children with Disabilities from Federal Cuts

 
“The plan to transfer special education to [Health and Human Services] is ‘short-sighted, offensive, and unacceptable.’” Read more…
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Making Housing Affordable: How Government Can Finance Homes at Low Cost

 
“[Affordable housing at scale] is entirely possible, but it requires kind of a change…of how government sees its role. Once you change that, you’ll find the solutions.” Watch the video and read more...
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