EDUCATION & WORK — University of Washington students are feeling the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which reshapes how students finance higher education by restricting federal borrowing, narrowing aid eligibility, and replacing popular repayment options. The U.S. Department of Education finalized an earnings-accountability rule in June that requires undergraduate programs to show graduates earn more than high school graduates, and graduate programs to show graduates earn more than those with an undergraduate degree. Opponents warn the policy could exacerbate workforce shortages in healthcare and teaching, especially, while pushing students toward predatory lenders.
CLIMATE & JUSTICE — Hurricane Isaias hit parts of Florida and Alabama over the weekend, with Gulf Coast residents facing impacts tied to human-caused ocean warming changing what was deemed normal for generations. The storm uprooted trees, tore roofs from homes, flooded neighborhoods, and officials linked at least five deaths to the storm. For Black families, damage threatens homes owned for decades, leaving residents to figure out how to rebuild without insurance coverage or timely government assistance.
BLACK BUSINESS — Detroit People's Food Co-op, a Black-led community-owned grocery, is seeing a surge in community support after facing financial challenges linked to wildfire smoke and a power outage that disrupted business. Black Leaders Detroit awarded the co-op a $25,000 grant, marking the largest grant in the organization's history. The co-op's president said the community support enables them to stock inventory and continue meeting neighborhood residents' needs for fresh and locally produced goods.
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Seventh annual grant supporting Canadian Black-owned, for-profit businesses in Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver that have been incorporated for at least two years and are 51%+ Black-owned. Combines direct funding with pro bono legal advice from Cassels law firm.
Apply →When Detroit People's Food Co-op faced financial strain from weather and operational setbacks this fall, the community didn't look away. From organizers rallying 100 Black women to shop together, to Black Leaders Detroit awarding a historic $25,000 grant, to everyday residents increasing their purchases by $10—the message was clear: we don't abandon our own. That kind of collective care is how we build the businesses that build us.