Reimagining the Social Safety Net: Role of Guaranteed Income in Advancing Racial & Economic Justice

Leah Hamilton, Professor, Department of Social Work, Appalachian State University presented this talk as part of the 2023 Fall IRP Seminar Series. This presentation explores “In Her Hands,” a guaranteed income initiative in Georgia designed by, with, and for community members, centering economic and racial justice for Black women. Preliminary findings indicate that the initiative has positively affected participants’ financial stability and overall well-being. Embracing community-based participatory methods, this research adds to the ongoing conversation on dismantling systemic inequities by centering community leadership and challenging the harm created by paternalistic social policy.

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Good presentation