Black Mothers Continue Fight for Expansion of Guaranteed Basic Income

By Sam P.K. Collins | The Washington Informer | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& The Washington Informer(WIB) – Months after their budget season victory, a group of District mothers continue to advocate, not only for an expansion of guaranteed basic income and the child income tax credit, but the abolishment of a benefits cliff that jeopardizes access to rent and food subsidies. In the most recent juncture of their efforts, the mothers and their allies stormed the John A. Wilson Building in Northwest on Sept. 19. That’s where, in the spirit of Guaranteed Basic Income Week, they shared their stories, engaged two council members in dialogue, and sat down with the staff members of three other council members.& & & Long before they walked through the halls of the Wilson Building, some mothers, like Mother Mother Binahkaye Joy, shared stories that reinforced the significance of their cause. Joy, a Ward 4 resident and mother of five, counted among more than 30 mothers, leaders, students and allies who visited the Wilson Building on Sept 19. She represented home birthing mothers as she and her son Bloom Muwonge, an 11-year-old homeschool student, spoke about their struggles with high rent...