Welfare Bias
White welfare recipients were more likely than welfare recipients of color to be referred to educational programs, given transportation assistance and treated favorably by caseworkers and employers.
Racism contributes to poverty, even if it is unintended. Eliminating racial bias takes effort. This brief shows the racial barriers to income security and presents policy strategies to conquer embedded racial discrimination. This brief is part of a comprehensive Race Matters toolkit. For more information, visit the Race Matters Institute.
Many workers of color don’t qualify for government unemployment, insurance or tax credits because they fill part-time, temporary or seasonal low-wage jobs.
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