Tag: employment
The Child Support System Needs a Villain (Part 1)
For any system to present itself as powerful, righteous, or heroic, it must have an opposing threat. For child support, that’s not systemic inequity or structural poverty; it’s fathers cast as deadbeats. As absentees. As villains with faulty moral compasses. And once that narrative is set, everything else follows.
What the Child Support Rule Change Means for Fathers and the Work of Fathers Incorporated
The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) has made a groundbreaking decision to allow Federal Financial Participation (FFP) under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act to fund employment and training services for noncustodial parents. This shift represents an innovative approach to solving long-standing challenges in child support compliance, focusing on empowering noncustodial parents through employment opportunities and supportive services.
The Evolution of Employment for Black Men: From Historical Struggles to Modern Opportunities
Challenges, evolution, and resilience punctuate the employment story for Black men in America. These men have navigated changing labor landscapes over the decades, confronting racial disparities, economic downturns, and societal shifts.
Dads: Can You Still Get A Good Job Without A BA Degree?
30 Million Workers Without a Bachelor’s Degree Have Good Jobs Says New Georgetown University Research The jobs are shifting from blue collar to skilled-services industries (Washington, D.C., […]
Hustling, Working and Doing Odd End Jobs: A Man’s Employment Reality
A #THROWBACK BLOG (JULY 2013) By Kenneth Braswell This week I was struck by a line I saw in an article entitled, “Rigorous Schools Put College Dreams […]