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Why Are Virginia Schools Still Segregated?
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Why Are Virginia Schools Still Segregated?

Virginia schools are increasingly segregated along racial lines. Kathy Mendes of The Commonwealth Institute and Prof. Genevieve Siegel-Hawley of the VCU School of Education explain their research about why segregation is getting worse, its real-life impacts, and policies to help schools desegregate.

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CROSSOVER: BOLD TRANSITION
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CROSSOVER: BOLD TRANSITION

The transition team hosts the Bold Dominion podcast in the crossover episode you always wanted. The hosts interview each other and discuss the status of public policy priorities for the Special Session on coronavirus.

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VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER: PREDATORY LENDING IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES
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VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER: PREDATORY LENDING IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES

Dana Wiggins and Jay Speer of the Virginia Poverty Law Center meet with the Transition Team to discuss how the Fairness in Lending Act reformed predatory loan practices targeting minority communities.

They walk the transition team through how the payday lending industry destroys community wealth, and their efforts over the years to reform the practices.

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