When COVID-19 first shut down society, an organization called the Families and Workers Fund dedicated itself to easing the financial pain suffered by low-wage workers. 

On this podcast, the group's CEO describes the people behind the “sleeves-rolled-up” coalition of philanthropic groups and why they are trying to build a more equitable economy that uplifts everyone.

The pandemic continues to create unprecedented financial challenges on college campuses across the country. Some $3 billion in federal relief has been provided to historically Black colleges and universities where students are disproportionately low income. More than $1 billion went to minority-serving institutions. 

This episode of Rethinking College explores how the money is helping students continue their education. 

Many of the white students who flock to Leonard N. Moore’s course on the history of the Black Power movement start the semester at the University of Texas at Austin saying they don’t see race. By the end of the semester, he makes sure they do.

In this interview, Moore talks about his approach to teaching on a campus where only 5 percent of undergraduates are Black, plus how people can be good allies.