True Colors United is deeply disturbed and outraged by the murder of Jordan Neely on Monday, May 1, 2023 on the F train in Manhattan. Neely was crying out, “I don’t have food, I don’t have a drink, I’m … Read More
One of the most needed, and overlooked, economic resources to support young people is inclusive information around financial literacy. In this blog, we will focus on the importance of building a credit score and tips for navigating financial institutions … Read More
Here at True Colors United, we know that making a commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion is an active choice that becomes an ongoing journey. The desire and passion to further our equity work is an incredibly brave and … Read More
True Colors United is deeply disturbed by the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis, Tennessee. We extend our sincere sympathies to everyone impacted by yet another Black life taken this way. When we launched … Read More
This dangerous and extreme decision overturns 50 years of precedent and will have a devastating impact on youth experiencing homelessness. True Colors United condemns today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn the Constitutional right to an abortion. The burden of this … Read More
Overturning Roe v Wade will have devastating effects on people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and people experiencing homelessness. Update: On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade – erasing the Constitutional right to an abortion. When … Read More
A statement from True Colors United and members of the National Youth Forum on Homelessness on the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson: In a time when anti-LGBTQ legislation is sweeping the nation, a Supreme Court decision … Read More
Late in the evening on August 26, the Supreme Court blocked the CDC’s most recent temporary eviction moratorium in a 6-3 ruling. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) had issued the new moratorium in late July after the previous moratorium expired … Read More
Our Storyteller Series is a professional development opportunity open to young people and service providers interested in expanding their skills in youth homelessness messaging. There is no understating the power of storytelling. The stories we tell shape the way we … Read More
At midnight on Saturday, July 31, the federal government’s eviction moratorium ended – putting millions of low-income households at risk of eviction, housing instability, and homelessness.