Advocacy and Policy

Creating progressive social change requires us to have both the data and the narrative. One clear example of an issue where data will never be enough is health inequalities. At FrameWorks, we…

The Biden Administration is at the point of releasing a final rule articulating the obligation of communities to “affirmatively further fair housing,” an important yet unrealized aspect of the Fair…

In Memphis, a $25 million project to restore the historic Clayborn Temple is about more than historic preservation. It is about building the community’s future.

Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for. If you see something, say something – it could save lives.

To support the struggling child care sector during and after the pandemic, Congress dedicated billions in child care relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The LISC Child Care and Early Learning team explores how minor but important changes in the administration of ARPA funding…

In many ways, this moment in human history is characterized by unprecedented progress: decreases in violence, declines in poverty rates, increases in education, and improvements in health. At the same…

In the past 30 years, digital communications technologies have transformed how we connect and engage with the world around us, creating opportunities in every area of contemporary life. But as…

White saviors have been called out for decades, but in 2012 the descriptor sprinted around Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and the media after Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole wrote a series of tweets that struck…

Redlining has inscribed unjust boundaries in our cities and worsened inequality. It’s time for bold policy solutions.

Florida called in the National Guard, and half of Georgia’s prison guard jobs sat empty in 2023. New data reveals a nationwide problem.

Less than half of Americans trust elected officials to act in the public’s interest. When voters want something done on an issue and their elected officials fail to act, they…

Child protective service agencies position themselves as providers of welfare, but their relationship to the criminal legal system demonstrates their shared role in punishing families …