Weekly Perspective Archives - Page 5 of 27

Welcome our Communications Manager, Jet McDonald

I am thrilled to join the Empower Missouri Team and support the organization’s mission as Communications Manager. I was born in St. Louis and found…

The Lasting Impact of Racist Housing Policies

As I look around the neighborhood I live in, I see mostly faces that look like mine. The same is likely true for the neighborhoods…

A Deeper Look at Private Probation in Missouri

For the past two years, Empower Missouri has been spearheading research into the practice of private probation in Missouri, to better understand its scope and…

Missouri Must Fully Commit to Summer EBT in 2024

For kids in Missouri who receive a free or reduced price school meal, the summer can be one of the hungriest times of the year.…

Welcome our Affordable Housing Policy Manager, Misha Smith

I am so grateful to be a part of the Empower Missouri policy team as the newest Affordable Housing Policy Manager. I have been involved…

New Year, New Session, New Attitude

A new year is a time for reflection and setting intentions for the year ahead. At Empower Missouri, our team is also setting intentions for…

Empower Missouri’s Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Decision in Byrd v. State of Missouri

On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court overturned HB 1606, a bill with language that Empower Missouri advocated against during the 2022 session. Our advocacy, among…

Elevating the Voices at the Heart of Our Work

At Empower Missouri, our goal is to empower Missourians to end poverty and make our state a better and more equitable place to be. We…

Our 2023-2024 Advocacy Partners

At Empower, we believe the key to ending poverty lies in changing the policies that drive it. We can make changes that ensure a long-term,…

Gearing up for the 2024 Legislative Session

It seems hard to believe that we’re only a month away from the start of a new year, and a new legislative session. Pre-filing opens…

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