Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This narrative falsely portrayed Black women as abusing the welfare system by having children out of wedlock, stigmatizing the legitimate need for usually meager forms of public assistance. She relied on her benefits to keep food on the table and a roof over her family’s head. These accusations were never based in reality.
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