Harold Lewis Kohn and his twin sister, Arlene Susan, were born on April 1, 1945, at Sydenham Hospital in upper Manhattan, New York. They joined older sister, Lenore Barbara, the first child of Karl and Martha Sternberg Kohn. The Kohns emigrated...
Carol Anne Kakalec was born February 6, 1946, in Washington, DC, the second daughter of John and Juanita T. Kakalec. While stationed at Ft. Knox during World War II, John met Juanita Tharp at a Kentucky Derby party in 1942; they were married on...
“There are a lot of countries that [provide a monthly child tax benefit] already; some for decades: Canada, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Australia. These countries have decided, 'hey, raising kids is expensive, and the government has a reason...
Eight new University of Michigan faculty positions have been selected for funding in the first round of hires that will be a part of the Anti-Racism Faculty Hiring Initiative.
One of those new hires will be at the Ford School, with a focus on...
A recent New York Times article cites Luke Shaefer and Kathryn Edin’s 2015 award-winning book, $2.00 a Day as a marker that led to the passage of important elements of the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” which includes temporary measures to...
On March 12, University leaders announced plans for the 2021-2022 academic year. Many details remain to be developed, but assuming continued positive trends in vaccination rates, we expect that the majority of University courses will be in person,...
Join the Trotter Multicultural Center as they host Dr. Paula Lantz and Nicholas St. Fleur in a Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series discussion that reflects on the impact of the pandemic on local community health and policy and explores what comes next.
Mar 15, 2021University of Michigan Poverty Solutions
The American Rescue Plan Act, the latest $1.9 trillion pandemic stimulus plan, includes $800 million to support children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Jennifer Erb-Downward, a senior research associate at the University of Michigan’s...
