Makada Henry-Nickie

@mhnickie

David M. Rubenstein Fellow focusing on economic mobility and poverty issues. Mom & Trinidad Carnival aficionado.

Washington, DC
brookings.edu/experts/makada…
Joined November 2017
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  1. Nov 30

    I just gave $$$ to The Mary Elizabeth House, Inc., A Ministry. Join me and help them reach their goal!

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  2. Nov 30

    It's Giving Tuesday and an opportunity to raise discretionary capital for nonprofit organizations. Please join me in supporting a few nonprofits I cherish and .

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    Oct 29

    I'll admit to being surprised that the shock ProPublica story re Senator Richard Burr isn't getting wider attention:

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  4. Oct 1

    Senate confirms Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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    Sep 22

    Congratulations NCN Chair Pete Upton for being named to represent Indian Country on the Consumer Finance Advisory Board! !

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    Apr 29

    Just in: Senate passes the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, 89-2. Only no votes were Senate Republicans Ted Cruz and Mike Lee.

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    Apr 22

    Inclusion does not = equity. Diversity does not = justice. Tolerance does not = love. Silence does not = peace.

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    Apr 20

    This is a huge deal. All K-12 student lunches will be free through spring 2022 I've written for years about "school lunch debt" that so many students rack up. Now no student will be turned away -- or be shamed -- for being unable to pay for lunch.

    USDA extends universal free lunch through next school year, bringing relief to millions of food-insecure families
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    Apr 5

    I am pleased to announce that the inaugural conference of the working group on Race and Stratification in the Economy will be livestreamed on the NBER YouTube Channel Friday, April 9 12pm-5pm EDT. Use to live tweet your questions!

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    Mar 31

    An expected temporary rise in inflation poses little risk. But leaving 10 million workers on the sidelines leaves lasting damage. Let's remember the dual mandate is price stability AND full employment.

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    Apr 1

    They're killing big Black men & using our size against us. But these folks have never been big Black men. We make ourselves as small as possible in interactions with police to survive. They are trained to kill. We are trained to comport our bodies in a way that says we are weak.

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  12. Mar 9

    CFPB's turn around has finally begun. Today the Bureau issued guidance making in clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal and will be ENFORCED. Interpretative rule #1 down, more to come.

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    Mar 8

    Today the state of Punjab, India announced it was rolling out ’s curriculum—aimed at changing gender attitudes—for 6th to 8th graders statewide. Great effort by & Breakthrough to turn evidence into action, and terrific news for !

    This , launched a partnership w/ & to scale up a gender sensitization curriculum in all government schools in . We look forward to working together to empower adolescents and bring about a state-wide shift in gender norms.
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    Mar 3

    One of the most radical positions in social science is to understand that Black people are not data. They are people. Recognizing the humanity of Black people is still beyond the grasp of the majority of social scientists. We can (and must) do better.

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    Feb 23

    Once I invited 2 URM mentees to see me give a talk & warned them ahead of time that "aggression is how they show interest". They were in shock afterwards & it led them to question whether econ was a good fit. Let's find a new way to "show interest".🙃

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    Feb 10

    Yes. Just yes. Macroeconomist at the top of the field, has worked in government before, outstanding research in monetary policy, professor, uniquely qualified to take this post and meet the challenges of the moment. No one better. Oh, and Spelman.

    SCOOP: President Biden is considering nominating Lisa Cook, an economist at Michigan State University, to fill an open seat on the Federal Reserve Board, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
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    Jan 20

    You are being invited to participate in a research study

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  18. Jan 28

    COVID isn't academic for BIPOC scholars. Our families are sick&dying. Hard to focus on panels/studies when you're dealing w/ 324 days of trauma. We're not lunching. We're working thru trauma & catching the wave of sudden interest in POCs. Chill! You'll still hit your media goals.

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  19. Jan 20

    Thank you Dir. Kraninger for respectfully resigning. I respect your the dignity of gesture and taking your C-Suite with you. This clears the way for us to rebuild. CFPB’s Kraninger resigns just as Biden takes office

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    14 Dec 2020

    The voted today... the is formally ... if you receive grifting solicitations from to challenge the will of the people give instead to a local foodbank, due to Trump's failures, they need your money more than ever

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