2020 has been shaping up to be a tough year for many of us. The coronavirus and social distancing guidelines and recommendations have kept us…
It is no surprise to anyone I interact with, but I really love data. In college, I had a professor thank me for always coming…
COVID-19 provides a stark reminder that affordable housing is a public health issue as well as a moral imperative. When households cannot afford their rent,…
We were extremely disappointed when Gov. Parson announced on July 6 that he would be signing Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 600 (SB 600), legislation…
As social justice advocates, our relationship with “Independence Day” is “complicated” to say the least. Clearly the liberty and justice promised in founding documents of…
Happy Juneteenth! Empower Missouri is among organizations that has begun a discussion about amending our personnel manual to create a paid staff holiday for Juneteenth.…
Whether you have been part of the Empower Missouri advocacy network for a long time or just joined our mailing list this week, there has…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the connection between unemployment, poverty and food insecurity has been clear. One of the best indicators of food…
Note: The following blog contains links to stories that include photos and descriptions of actions that are traumatizing. Recently, I have heard a number of…
At Empower Missouri, we subscribe to a daily political newsletter that lists who has recently registered as a lobbyist. A quick search on the Missouri…
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