Medici Road

Medici Road Poverty reduction through education, housing & public health solutions that uproot racial inequities.

05/02/2025

When technology fails, the impact isn’t just digital.⁣
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It’s personal and it’s real.⁣
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Facial recognition has misidentified Black faces at alarming rates.⁣

And ohh boy … causing arrests, lost jobs, and broken trust.⁣
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This week’s episode explores the risks hidden in tools called “neutral,” and why every design choice matters.⁣
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📚 Explore the resources:⁣
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- Algorithms of Oppression: https://bit.ly/4349m4y⁣
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- Digital Equity Act – National Digital Inclusion Alliance: https://bit.ly/3EHQZZN⁣
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📍 Visit us: mediciroad.org⁣
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Rent is rising. Options aren’t.⁣⁣And for low-income families, that gap isn’t just uncomfortable.⁣⁣It’s dangerous.⁣⁣When ...
04/30/2025

Rent is rising. Options aren’t.⁣
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And for low-income families, that gap isn’t just uncomfortable.⁣
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It’s dangerous.⁣
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When most of your paycheck goes toward rent, what’s left for groceries? Childcare? Transportation?⁣
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Stability gets pushed further out of reach.⁣
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Housing is more than a roof. ⁣
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It’s the foundation for everything else ... health, education, safety.⁣
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That’s why we’re pushing for solutions that make rent fair, predictable, and rooted in dignity.⁣
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📍 Fair Housing Month is a reminder: Where you live shouldn’t decide your chance to live well.⁣
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Fair housing isn’t just about where you live.⁣⁣It’s about what becomes possible when you have stability.⁣⁣Today, far too...
04/28/2025

Fair housing isn’t just about where you live.⁣
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It’s about what becomes possible when you have stability.⁣
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Today, far too many people are priced out of safe, affordable housing. And when rent climbs faster than wages, families are forced to choose between survival and security.⁣
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We believe where you live shouldn’t decide how far you can go. ⁣
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That’s why we’re shifting how support reaches communities.⁣⁣

This April, we’re recognizing Fair Housing Month by standing up for solutions that prioritize dignity, stability, and real access.⁣
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🏡 Want to be part of the change? ⁣
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Let’s talk policy, action, and what fair housing really means.⁣
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04/25/2025

You ever wonder why some neighborhoods feel disconnected, no safe sidewalks, no reliable transit, always left out of the plan?⁣

It’s not an accident.⁣
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It’s design.⁣
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For decades, transportation projects cut through communities of color.⁣
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Splitting them in two: economically, socially, and structurally.⁣
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This week’s episode breaks down why transportation equity isn’t about traffic…⁣
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It’s about justice.⁣
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🎥 Watch now: How do we reconnect what was broken?⁣
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Explore these resources:⁣
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- 📖 White Men’s Roads Through Black Men’s Homes: https://bit.ly/White-Mens-Roads-Through-Black-Mens-Homes⁣
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- 🎧 Strategies to Build Racial Equity Into Land Use & Zoning - https://bit.ly/3S67PEK⁣
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🔗 mediciroad.org⁣
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Black homeownership is at its lowest rate since the 1960s.⁣⁣Rent is rising. Wages aren’t keeping up. And families are be...
04/24/2025

Black homeownership is at its lowest rate since the 1960s.⁣
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Rent is rising. Wages aren’t keeping up. And families are being priced out of the future.⁣
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But this isn’t just about housing.⁣
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When stable housing is out of reach, so is everything else—health, safety, education, and opportunity.⁣
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This is what happens when access is unequal by design.⁣
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Let’s change the system that keeps locking people out.⁣
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Helping communities isn’t about being a hero.⁣It’s about stepping back and making space.⁣⁣For too long, programs have be...
04/21/2025

Helping communities isn’t about being a hero.⁣
It’s about stepping back and making space.⁣
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For too long, programs have been built for communities without truly listening to them. And when that happens, the solutions fall flat.⁣
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Real progress starts when Black and Brown communities lead the conversation, shape the design, and define what success looks like.⁣
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📢 Want lasting impact?⁣
Start by shifting power, not just sharing it.⁣
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04/18/2025

Plans are great.⁣
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But without accountability? ⁣
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They're just promises.⁣
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In Episode 8, we're talking about what happens when organizations actually commit to doing the work. ⁣
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From Minneapolis to your own community, strategic planning only works when it's honest, measurable, and shared.⁣
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So how do we turn ideas into action?⁣
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It starts with transparency—and a plan that people can trust.⁣
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📖 Resources to explore:⁣
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- Measuring Racial Equity: A Guide for Public Sector Leadership⁣
- Equity Scorecard Toolkit – Center for Urban Education⁣
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Your support keeps us going.⁣⁣We’re grateful for the incredible partners who share our mission to build thriving communi...
04/17/2025

Your support keeps us going.⁣
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We’re grateful for the incredible partners who share our mission to build thriving communities where everyone has a fair shot.⁣
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Together, we’re pushing boundaries, expanding access, and making lasting impact.⁣
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📌 Curious who’s walking this path with us?⁣
Take a look → [https://mediciroad.org/our-core/our-partners]⁣
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Filing taxes shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze with no map.⁣⁣But for many low-income families, that’s exactly what i...
04/14/2025

Filing taxes shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze with no map.⁣
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But for many low-income families, that’s exactly what it is.⁣
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Confusing forms. Unclear rules. No guidance in sight.⁣
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And when you're already stretched thin, the stakes feel even higher.⁣
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That’s why access to trustworthy, community-based tax support isn’t a luxury.⁣
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It’s a necessity.⁣
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🟠 When we remove the guesswork, we reduce stress.⁣
And that’s a win for everyone.⁣
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04/11/2025

Young people don’t need permission to be leaders.⁣
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They need tools. Mentors. Space to create.⁣
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In this episode, we’re shifting the spotlight to BIPOC youth—those who are ready to reimagine their futures through design thinking.⁣
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Because when they lead, we all move forward.⁣
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🎥 Featuring Atlanta’s own and how they’re using storytelling, tech, and media to uplift youth voices.⁣
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📚 Explore the resources:⁣

- 🔗 “Creative Hustle” book: https://bit.ly/creative-hustle-blaze-your-own-path⁣
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- 🎥 TED Talk: “The Importance of Youth Voice” https://bit.ly/the-importance-of-youth-voice⁣
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More than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. reads below a 5th-grade level.⁣That’s not a statistic. ⁣⁣That’s someone’s parent. So...
04/09/2025

More than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. reads below a 5th-grade level.⁣
That’s not a statistic. ⁣
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That’s someone’s parent. Someone trying to fill out forms at the doctor’s office. Someone helping their child with homework.⁣
It’s not about ability.⁣
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It’s about opportunity that never showed up.⁣
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Too many people were expected to succeed without the tools they needed.⁣
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At Medici Road, we believe education should be a bridge, not a wall.⁣
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Because when people have what they need, they don’t just survive—they thrive.⁣
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Knowledge should never come with a price tag.⁣⁣Libraries prove that every day.⁣⁣They’re more than quiet rooms and stacks...
04/07/2025

Knowledge should never come with a price tag.⁣
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Libraries prove that every day.⁣
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They’re more than quiet rooms and stacks of books.⁣
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They’re where a job search begins.⁣
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Where a child hears their first story read aloud.⁣
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Where teens find internet access to finish schoolwork.⁣
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Where people are seen, welcomed, and supported.⁣
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This National Library Week, we honor the public spaces that give without asking.⁣
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Let’s keep them open, funded, and free—for everyone.⁣
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