Greetings Empower Missouri Community, It is with great humility and excitement for the journey that I introduce myself as the incoming Chair of the Board…
As I sit down to write this letter, I am filled with a multitude of emotions– It is with a mixture of pride, gratitude, and…
Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865. On that day, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and…
Pride Month 2024 is in full swing, and with it comes an opportunity to both take stock of the vast amount of change needed in…
It is undeniable that poverty is a problem in our state. According to the 2022 Poverty Report, 13% of Missourians and over 17% of Missouri…
On Friday, the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session closed with little fanfare, a fitting end to a session where little work was accomplished. The legislation passed…
Empower Missouri’s Food Security Coalition (FSC) is dedicated to making sure that all Missourians have access to healthy meals. The charitable food sector, including institutions…
“Homelessness is a profound assault on dignity, social inclusion and the right to life. It is a prima facie violation of the right to housing…
Missouri is one of only a handful of states that still regularly executes its citizens. On April 9th of this year, Missouri carried out its…
The 2024 legislative session is nearing the finish line, and with that will come a chance to celebrate what we have accomplished this year. At…
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