Reflecting on Summer 2023
National Fund hosts academics, experts and workers for discussion at Harvard University. Summer seems to have flown by and it…
Pressing Forward Beyond Affirmative Action
By now most people know about the Supreme Court’s disappointing decision to end affirmative action and many of us are…
An Equitable Economy is Essential to Secure Freedom
I seem to be starting an annual tradition on my summer vacations. Last summer, my family traveled the country on…
The Critical Role of Data in the Fight for Workforce Equity
You cannot address what is not named. At the National Fund, we are committed to naming and confronting systemic racial…
Trauma Goes Beyond Headlines
Developing trauma-informed workplaces Americans have grown all too accustomed to violence. Just in the last couple of weeks, we witnessed…
What's the Real Jobs Story?
Reflections on the San Francisco Bay Area I just returned from a family spring break vacation in California. On our…
Economic Recovery Depends on Child Care
Black and Latina entrepreneurs critical for a post-pandemic workforce The Great Recession has some people asking, “Where are the workers?”…
Getting Comfortable With Feeling Uncomfortable
Discussions about race equity are challenging. Very often, they create tension and discomfort among the participants. At our 2022 National…
What's In a Name
Black women face labor market discrimination from the moment their resumes land on the desk Depending on who you are…
Racial Bias in Hiring Practices Widens the Black-White Wealth Disparity
We know that systemic racism is harmful to society, but many people may not realize how much racial discrimination in…