The meeting began with a September Lateral Learning Poll in which the participants were able to vote for what it is they want the organization to focus on and what they want to learn about in the month of September. Some ideas presented for the September Lateral Learning Session were: Ubi for parents and caregivers – child tax credits, UBI for workers – EITC, UBI for excluded workers, UBI from an international perspective, UBI for teens aging out of foster care, UBI and housing, and other topics.

The focus of the meeting was on the guest panelists from Community Spring, … Read more

In the days leading up to the march I wondered how many people who were not participants would be interested in learning more about UBI as we walked; I hoped the weather would be mild and the energy among those of us marching would remain high. On the 26th, I was not disappointed. Despite the unexpected change in our meeting location at the MLK Memorial, the pre-march speeches kicked off with gusto. The high energy at the march was contagious, driven by people of all … Read more