Every budget season, DC tells us what it values. This one was no different — and as always, we were in the room to make sure DC mothers — disproportionately Black mothers — and others entangled in the systems that punish rather than support them and their families weren’t left out of that reckoning.
In this issue:
~ THIS THURSDAY, December 18th Year-End Coalition planning for 2026
~ Updates on the local DC Child Tax Credit campaign and recap of the December 9th Parents’ Tax Clinic
~ And more…
The Strong Families, Strong Futures program provides cash assistance to mothers in DC. This report outlines how the funds were distributed and early findings on their impact.
Written testimony by Melody Webb before the Committee on Business & Economic Development urges expanded guaranteed income and benefits protections.
Michelle Hammond and Melody Webb Esq. urge DC Council to invest $13.5M in guaranteed income—$500/month for 750 neighbors.
Black History Month Celebration (in-person) This Thursday! February 20th @ 1pm “Building Economic Power for Liberation” Don’t miss our February meeting of the DC Guaranteed
Let’s move the agenda for guaranteed income for Washington DC! Disruptive policymaking is already adversely impacting vulnerable communities across the country, including in Washington DC.
Featuring: My Sister’s Place RISE Trust Guaranteed Income Pilot Dear Mychelle, Join us for our first event of the year next Thursday, January 16th at 5pm
We are so grateful for your support in 2024. With the holiday season upon us, let’s relax, recharge, and return in the new year prepared
Join us at our final event of this year this Sunday, December 8th at 3pm for the launch of Community Conversations at Edgewood Community Farm hosted by
Regrouping, Reflecting and Moving Onward! In spite of the rain last Thursday, a group of us gathered together for the fourth anniversary recognition of the DC Guaranteed
Tomorrow, Thursday @ 5:30pm: 4th Anniversary Celebration! Celebrate, Reflect, and Chart the Path Ahead with Us! We’d love to see you this Thursday. The policy
The 2024 US election outcomes may devastate the policy goals of our guaranteed income movement in Washington, DC and across the country. However, the most daunting
Get Involved: Celebrate Guaranteed Income With Us! As we gear up for Election Day next week, we remain committed to and excited for guaranteed income
Join us this Thursday, October 3rd, at 5pm via Zoom for a Volunteer Info Session for our new advocacy campaign! Learn about the following volunteer opportunities:
On September 19th, the DC Guaranteed Income Coalition hosted Advocacy Day inside the John Wilson Building. Moms and worker-leaders rallied with organizational stakeholders to center guaranteed income among a range
Join us tomorrow, September 19th from 10am to 2pm for Advocacy Day! There is now a virtual option to join the briefing here via zoom. For in-person participation we still
Join us to on Thursday, September 19th from 10am to 2pm for Advocacy Day! As part of National Basic Income Week 2024, we’ll present and discuss our DCGIC
Don’t miss our September planning meeting this Thursday, September 5th at 5pm! Join us to coordinate volunteer efforts ahead of our Advocacy Day and help us
Save the date for our Advocacy Day on September 19th as part of the 2024 Basic Income Week of Action! Join us from 10am to 2pm at the
