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03/01/2026

03/01/2026

At The Thinkubator, we believe community empowerment requires more than opportunity — it requires understanding.

That’s why we are proud to highlight the work of The Cadence Institute for Policy & Society, our research and policy initiative focused on economic mobility, governance, education, and democratic institutions.

Strong communities require strong evidence.

Watch the video to learn how Cadence is advancing data-driven research that helps communities shape better policy and build more equitable futures.

Stayed tuned for the re-imagination of The Thinkubator Nutrition in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Visit www.cadenceinstitute.org

https://youtube.com/shorts/nOR0-6bMTrY

02/12/2026

The Cadence Institute for Policy & Society takes a deeper look at women’s unemployment by race over the past decade.

In 2025, rising unemployment among Black women received well deserved attention across media and policy circles. Rather than reacting to a single moment, Cadence Institute wanted to understand whether what we were seeing was new or part of a longer pattern. Looking at a decade of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the answer was clear. These disparities are persistent, structural, and too often hidden by headline job numbers.

This work was informed by conversations with Desiree Lovely Lee Desiree Lovely Lee, CEO of Fuel By Desi, and reflects a shared interest in how economic systems actually function for women and communities of color. The analysis also raises questions about entrepreneurship, emerging forms of work, and the largely unmeasured creator economy, where visibility does not always translate into economic security.

If we want a more honest conversation about the economy, we have to look beyond surface level indicators and grapple with who benefits, who bears risk, and why.

Read more here: https://cadenceinstitute.org/policy-blogs/f/unemployment-trends-among-women-2015-2025

In 2025, a growing number of journalists, economists, and policy advocates began calling attention to a troubling trend that headline economic indicators often fail to capture. Despite relatively low overall unemployment...

04/18/2025

JUST RELEASED: POLICY BRIEF
The Think Tank at has published a powerful new report:
“Disinvestment in Equity: The Disproportionate Impact of 2025 Federal Budget Cuts on Communities of Color.”

From the Bronx to Watts, the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts dismantled vital programs in education, healthcare, and environmental justice—deepening structural inequity.

States must step up. Communities are at risk.

Read the full policy brief:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NPhjluCDbRA_oPnN9-JnQHvAjzcig20y/view?usp=drivesdk