by Iimay | Oct 27, 2017 | Blog, Media Analysis, News
One of the most insidious consequences of the rampant wealth inequality generated by capitalism is the idea that the individual matters more than the collective. If you are rich, it’s because you worked hard and deserve it. If you are poor, it’s because you are lazy...
by Resource Generation | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Money Stories, News, Opinion Piece, RG Members in the Media!, Stories
When I was 18, I worked at a restaurant in Valley Junction and attended Des Moines Area Community College. It was a nice period of time. I had a steady routine and the elements of my life felt balanced. I was washing dishes at the restaurant one afternoon when a...
by Resource Generation | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog, Money Stories, Stories, Young People of Color with Wealth
YAHYA ALAZRAK The first year I went to Making Money Make Change (MMMC), my life was changed.I see all too often across communities of color the ways trauma can lead us to use the tools of capitalism, classism, and white supremacy in an attempt to find a sense of...
by Resource Generation | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog, RG News
Have you registered for Making Money Make Change (MMMC) yet? This year MMMC is November 9-12th outside of NYC. Register here. Last year’s MMMC happened right after the election. Less than a year later, it’s hard to comprehend how much has changed. Before the...