June 21, 2019
2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and...
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Racial Equity
January 29, 2019
Racial Disparities Exist Across All Measures of Financial Security in Illinois
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance Prosperity Now’s annual...
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Access to Banking
July 13, 2018
IABG Launches Biannual Coalition Connection Meetings
This blog post is written by Katherine Liu, Communications Intern with Heartland Alliance. ...
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Asset Poverty
March 22, 2018
Richest 20% of Households Make 5 Times More Than the Poorest 20% in Illinois
By Amber Blatt, Policy & Advocacy Intern & Jody Blaylock, Senior Policy Associate New data...
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Asset Poverty
February 1, 2018
New Book Calls for Polices that Address Financial Instability
By Amber Blatt, Policy & Advocacy Intern “Deep within the American Dream lies the...
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Asset Poverty
January 8, 2018
Our 2018 New Year's Resolutions
Here at IABG, we’re taking time this holiday season to reflect on our priorities going into...
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Asset Poverty
August 17, 2017
31.6% of Black Households in Illinois Have Negative or Zero Net Wealth
This post is written by Amber Blatt, the Heartland Alliance Policy & Advocacy Intern. New data...
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Asset Poverty
February 3, 2016
Illinois Poverty Report: Racism's Toll
Every February, during Black History Month, we celebrate the civil rights victories of African...
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Asset Poverty
January 25, 2016
38.3% of Illinois Households are in a Perpetual State of Financial Insecurity
Lucy Mullany CFED A new report from the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) found that...
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