Contact: Sara Srygley, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan’s Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) has partnered with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to develop a new, interactive data platform for sharing MCC’s evaluation catalog of data. The Millennium Challenge Corporation Evidence Platform is now live, offering access to important data on MCC’s… Continue reading ICPSR, Millennium Challenge Corporation launch interactive platform offering access to MCC data
News Tag: Poverty & Inequality
U-M Museum of Natural History takes closer look at social, health inequities that fueled pandemic
Contact: Jamie Sherman, [email protected] Lori Dick, [email protected] ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History’s latest exhibit, “Facing the Pandemic,” dissects the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on different communities and shares stories of personal experiences from early in the pandemic. Compiling data documenting these disparities and tapping into research on racial and… Continue reading U-M Museum of Natural History takes closer look at social, health inequities that fueled pandemic
Black Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
ANN ARBOR—Black History Month, celebrated every February, highlights the experiences and honors the achievements of Black Americans throughout history. Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan highlights key data from its research that relates to Black Michiganders. 59% The percentage of Black Detroiters who were wearing masks early in the pandemic (March-April 2020). A representative… Continue reading Black Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
Families with no earnings, Hispanic parents most likely to miss out on Child Tax Credit payments
ANN ARBOR—With the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of the year set for distribution on Dec. 15, new research offers insights into which low-income families are still not receiving their checks. The reasons vary from another parent claiming the credit to processing issues and unknown reasons that indicate barriers in the tax filing process.… Continue reading Families with no earnings, Hispanic parents most likely to miss out on Child Tax Credit payments
Stone Center receives $4M grant to study wealth inequality and transmission in the U.S.
ANN ARBOR – Wealth inequality in the United States is rising and it plays a critical role in the intergenerational transfer of advantage. With support from a new grant award, the Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics is working to understand the key mechanisms that enable and drive inequality. CID has received a $4 million grant… Continue reading Stone Center receives $4M grant to study wealth inequality and transmission in the U.S.
$4M donation launches Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics at Michigan
ANN ARBOR—A $4 million gift from the Stone Foundation will launch a center at the University of Michigan to better understand and address rising wealth inequality. The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics will pursue cutting-edge research to comprehensively understand changes and stability in inequality across generations, time and place, and… Continue reading $4M donation launches Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics at Michigan
Community in crisis: Black churches expand services
DETROIT—Jean Sherman got a call from a friend during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic telling her about a church nearby where she could get the vaccine. The Detroit resident also found out that the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church helped people with their rent and bills and also hosted job fairs. “So yeah, I… Continue reading Community in crisis: Black churches expand services
Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit estimated to be living in inadequate housing
DETROIT—The scale of Detroit’s home repair need is even greater than previously estimated, according to new findings from the University of Michigan, which underscores residents’ desire to make home repair a top priority for spending the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit—which equates to more than 1 in 7 occupied… Continue reading Nearly 38,000 households in Detroit estimated to be living in inadequate housing
Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
ANN ARBOR—As National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos in the U.S., comes to a close, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan highlights key data from its research that relates to Latinos living in Michigan. 33 The percentage of Latinos in Detroit who would feel more safe with an… Continue reading Latino Michiganders: Key findings from U-M Poverty Solutions
Child Tax Credit providing critical help, but not reaching more than 1 in 10 eligible families
ANN ARBOR—While most eligible families received the first two monthly Child Tax Credit payments and used the money to cover the costs of essential household expenses, a new survey indicates that more than 1 in 10 CTC-eligible families have not received the credit and were either uncertain about how to claim it or did not… Continue reading Child Tax Credit providing critical help, but not reaching more than 1 in 10 eligible families