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This blog is adapted from Tameka Henry’s remarks on January 25 at the Aspen Forum on Children and Families, which brought together policymakers, par...
BlogMarch 8, 2017
This blog is adapted from Amber Angel’s remarks on January 25 at the Aspen Forum on Children and Families, which brought together policymakers, pare...
BlogMarch 3, 2017
Monique used to walk into Visible Men Academy (VMA) with her head down, avoiding eye contact as she dropped off her two grandsons.  Every day, she wo...
BlogFebruary 23, 2017
People across the country are wondering what the next years will mean for their children, families, and communities. While these are complicated times...
BlogFebruary 22, 2017
The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the undersigned members of the 2015 class of Ascend Fellows and don’t necessarily represent the vi...
BlogFebruary 8, 2017
Originally published in The Huffington Post We opened this week with millions of Americans honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and we will ...
BlogJanuary 18, 2017