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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 6d

The NC NAACP condemns @ncgovernor.bsky.social for signing a crime bill that he criticized: "It simply does not do enough to keep you safe."
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NAACP North Carolina condemns Governor Josh Stein for signing regressive crime bill HB307 – NC NAACP

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 7d

SCOTUS denied the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to immediately remove Gov. Lisa Cook. And the Court should continue to do so after hearing oral arguments in January. All of us benefit from an independent @federalreserve.gov.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/u...

Supreme Court Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now

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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 9d

The fed govt has shutdown after Congress failed to pass a spending bill—halting critical services across the country, including HUD's ability to enforce #fairhousing laws.

Read NFHA’s full statement in response to the shutdown and its negative impacts: bit.ly/4pOwRIb.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 9d

The federal governmmet shutdown exacerbates the harm of HUD's dismantling of its fair housing infrastructure. Read more about what this means for everyday people in America seeking housing free of discrimination and the community-based orgs protecting them.
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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 10d

She reminded us that homeownership is one of the most effective ways to build generational wealth and emphasized the importance of protecting these gains.

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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 10d

At #ALC54, NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared encouraging news: Black homeownership increased by 14 percent from 2019-2024 due to structural policy changes and inclusive practices.

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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 14d

Tomorrow: Don’t miss NFHA EVP, @nikitrabailey.bsky.social, at the #ALC54 session, “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities.”

This convo on economic development strategies that build well-resourced communities & more is a must-attend on 9/25 at 10 AM! #MadeForThisMoment

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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 20d

Join NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social at #ALC54 for “Creating Wealth and Work in Local Communities,” hosted by CBCFinc. This session will explore economic development strategies and equitable access to wealth-building opportunities. Register: bit.ly/3VQ3JlZ #MadeForThisMoment

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 24d

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld District Judge Cobb's decision and is prohibiting the unlawful attempt to remove Gov. Cook. from the Federal Reserve Board.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...

Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 27d

"The document, dated May 28, 2021, was issued to Cook by her credit union in the weeks before she completed the purchase and shows that she had told the lender that the Atlanta property wouldn’t be her primary residence."
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Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show

A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property as a “vacation home,” according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 28d

Legal experts say Gov. Cook's privacy rights may have been violated by the disclosure of her personal information.
www.americanbanker.com/news/experts...

Experts: Pulte's disclosures on Cook may violate privacy law

Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, may have violated federal privacy laws by releasing personal information on mortgages taken out by Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook — actions ...

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 28d

The Trump administration wants to repeal a rule that advances justice and fairness for all. The current HUD fair housing rule ensures people can secure housing free of discrimination and helps housing and lending markets thrive. #DefendCivilRights

National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · 28d

NFHA, along with over 90 civil rights, consumer & housing advocates urge OMB & HUD to withdraw a pending Final Rule that threatens to roll back the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act. #fairhousing

Read the full release: https://bit.ly/47ET4lu

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · 29d

Black homeownership rates grew by 14% percent to 48.6% from 2019-2024. Now, they are 43.9%. This jeopardizes the health of the housing system because 70% of future homebuyers will be people of color. Attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion hurts us all.
www.newsweek.com/black-homeow...

Black homeownership rates drop as economist issues DEI warning

Black homeownership is falling in the U.S., and some economists think the Trump administration's crackdown on DEI may have something to do with it.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 29

"We must all stand together against this abuse of power and not allow President Trump to force out a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors with unsubstantiated allegations. This action undermines the rule of law, fairness, and due process."

National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · Aug 29

NFHA, along with a coalition of civil and human rights advocates, have issued a joint statement denouncing President Trump’s unlawful attempt to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook.

Read the full statement: bit.ly/4g5Uh7G.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Federal Reserve lacks the tools to address the nation's fair and affordable housing crisis. Congress needs to pass comprehensive legislation with supply and demand solutions to help alleviate skyrocketing housing costs for everyday people.
www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...

Housing freeze: High costs leave some buyers and current owners in the lurch

Changes to the central bank’s key interest rate won't result in immediately lower home mortgage costs for consumers.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Downpayment Toward Equity Act would provide up to $25,000 for first-generation homebuyers in urban, rural, and suburban communities who cannot rely on the Bank of Mom and Dad to buy a home. Call Congress and ask them to pass the bill. #HousingCrisis
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/r...

When Your First Home Is Subsidized by Your Parents

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 20

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibilty are good for business and a competitive advantage.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/b...

Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business

Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer, as the company faces slumping sales and backlash to its retreat on DEI.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 17

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 made discrimination in housing illegal. However, Black residents of Harpersville, AL couldn't move beyond land that surrounded a plantation to other parts of the town until passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

At Alabama plantation, families of enslavers and enslaved strike a deal

The descendants of enslavers and enslaved have come together where their ancestors once lived, working to address the plantation’s legacy and promote healing.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Dr. Adriana Kugler, a labor economist and 1st Latina appointed to serve on the Federal Reserve Board in its 109-year history at the time, is planning to step down early. She elevated everyday people's kitchen table issues during her tenure.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Fed Governor Kugler to Resign, Opening Spot for a Trump Pick

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler will step down from her position on the central bank’s board, the Fed announced Friday, handing President Donald Trump a sooner-than-anticipated opportunity to ...

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs are about community, while the political attacks on them are about division. The people attacking these programs are looking to create a problem where one doesn't exist to benefit politically.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/u...

Virginia Education Board Could Oust George Mason’s President

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Rising unemployment rates among Black women served as the canary in the coal mine in reports over the last three months. A weak jobs report follows.
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy.

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Jul 25

A judge ruled against the Trump administration and will require Essa Bank, which entered into a consent order with the DOJ for allegedly redlining Black and Latino communities, to continue to provide fair mortgage credit access in West Philly. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Holding the Department of Justice accountable to remedy alleged redlining in Philadelphia, PA | The Public Interest Law Center

The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and pove...

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National Fair Housing Alliance @natfairhouse.bsky.social · Jul 25

NFHA’s @nikitrabailey.bsky.social in @motherjones.com shared how cuts to #fairhousing will worsen the fair and affordable housing crisis & more. Read how these cuts will have a lasting negative impact, including leaving individuals vulnerable to housing discrimination: bit.ly/44LVxZs

Eviction fears, disability discrimination, and Trump’s war on fair housing

Meanwhile “the nation is in the throes of a fair and affordable housing crisis.”

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Jul 25

Fair housing has always had bipartisan support. People want federal interventions to address skyrocketing rents, increased complaints of housing discrimination, and the lack of affordable housing supply, not a retreat from basic civil rights.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Eviction fears, disability discrimination, and Trump’s war on fair housing

Meanwhile “the nation is in the throes of a fair and affordable housing crisis.”

www.motherjones.com

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nikitrabailey.bsky.social @nikitrabailey.bsky.social · Jul 23

The @natfairhouse.bsky.social Mourns the Loss and Celebrates the Legacy of Fair Housing Champion Lee Porter
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