Reconsider the Federal “Safety Net”
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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5 Takeaways from the Mayor’s Proposed Budgets for FY 2020 (Revised) and FY 2021 (and Why You Should Pay Attention)
By Alyssa Noth, Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Kate Coventry, Tazra Mitchell and Qubilah Huddleston • May 19, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
The proposal addressed pandemic-induced budget shortfalls by employing a mix of strategies that helped her protect, and in some cases expand, vital programs. Some community needs are met while others remain un- or underfunded.
What Does COVID-19 Mean for the Survival of Black-Owned Businesses?
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • May 1, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy
So many of DC’s Black residents have already been forced out due to rising costs and gentrification, and now the survival of Black-owned small businesses is at stake, threatening to undermine who and what DC is.
The Black Burden of COVID-19
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • April 16, 2020 • Inclusive Economy
Today, DC Emancipation Day, we commemorate the District’s important position as the first place where federal action freed enslaved Black people.
DC Council’s Second COVID-19 Bill Would Expand Important Supports and Protections but Falls Short of Comprehensive Relief
By Doni Crawford, Alyssa Noth, Tazra Mitchell, Qubilah Huddleston and Eliana Golding • April 7, 2020 • Revenue & Budget
DC Council is poised to approve a second bill to lessen the harm—physically, emotionally, and economically—that coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing residents, businesses, and communities.
District Unemployment Insurance Claims Spike in the Wake of COVID-19
By Doni Crawford • March 31, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is wreaking havoc on the District’s economy, leading to a spike in joblessness and health and human service needs. DC’s Department of Employment Services’ (DOES) daily raw count of unemployment insurance (UI) claims have spiked by […]
Testimony of Doni Crawford at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Department of Employment Services Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
By Doni Crawford • March 4, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Applying a Racial Equity Analysis – Black Employment in the District of Columbia
By Doni Crawford • February 28, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Affordable Housing: All Residents, Especially Longtime Black and Brown Native DC Residents, Have a Safe and Affordable Place to Call Home
By Doni Crawford • February 5, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
DC’s enormous affordable housing challenges calls for a bold response. Having a safe and affordable place to call home is fundamental to positive life outcomes—in school performance, job retention, physical and mental health, and economic security. But for […]
Economy: Invest in Things that Build An Equitable, Inclusive Economy
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford and Tazra Mitchell • February 5, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 DC budget should advance economic policies that ensure everyone has the chance to fulfill their potential regardless of the ward they live in, the color of their skin, or the size of their bank account.
