Economic Justice Content Topic Results
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If You Really Care about Environmental Justice, You Should Care about Reproductive Justice!
Publisher(s):Environmental Justice, like RJ, incorporates a social justice framework. It seeks to reduce the inequitable environmental burdens born by communities of color, women, indigenous communities and those living in economically disadvantaged areas or developing nations.
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First Steps to Building an IDA Project in Native Communities
Publisher(s):This brief document presents an overview of the challenges and considerations when creating an IDA program with Native American communities.
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Saving money on health insurance
Publisher(s):This page provides information to help consumers find out if their estimated income level qualifies for savings.
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Divorced and Separated Parents
Publisher(s):This webpage includes frequently asked questions about who claims EITC if the parents are divorced or separated.
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Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Homelessness
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes the Housing Choice Voucher Program, why and how it is effective and the different situations of individuals who access this program. Statistics are given which support the effectiveness of the voucher program.
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Enhancing Opportunities for Entrepreneurship: 2003 findings from the third round of the Collaborative Fund for Women's Economic Development
Publisher(s):This study highlights nine organizations and their work with disadvantaged women entrepreneurs between 2001-2004. Included are details about how the organizations were funded, the cost of services, and real outcomes for the women served.
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Establishing Individual Development Accounts for Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):This brief fact sheet describes IDA programs, eligibility requirements, and how AFI grantees can work with domestic violence programs to offer IDAs to survivors.
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Tax Credits For Workers and Their Families
Publisher(s):The Tax Credit for Workers and Their Families site is a resource for research and information about the EITC, CTC, CDCTC, and the Property Tax Circuit Breaker.
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Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers
Publisher(s):The IRS VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. This site provides basic information about these programs, how to find services by state, and what type of documentation is needed.
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Get It Back: Tax Credits for People Who Work
Publisher(s): The Get It Back Campaign website provides extensive information and resources to help organizations to develop tax credit outreach campaigns in their communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Poverty Guidelines and Poverty
Publisher(s):This webpage is an excellent pathfinder and primer on the federal government's poverty guidelines.
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Topic 607 - Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs
Publisher(s):This page provides general information about the ATC including who can qualify, refund levels, and links to the necessary forms. The site also explains changes to the ATC over the past few years.