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Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.

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Capitalism, the Insecurity Machine: A Conversation with Astra Taylor

NonProfit Quarterly

But on the other hand, you can see that in a country without universal healthcare, all it takes is a cancer diagnosis to decimate your wealth. In a society with healthcare, pensions, or other forms of a safety net, you wouldn’t have to be rich to be secure. AT: To redefine security, we need to cultivate an ethic of vulnerability.