Cash as Health: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha with Melissa Harris-Perry

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha (Rx Kids) in conversation with Melissa Harris-Perry, television host and political commentator, for an in-depth conversation about RxKids, how cash can ensure better birth outcomes, and why every child deserves a chance at a healthy future. Over 300 advocates, elected officials, and policy leaders gathered in Detroit for Guaranteed Income Now (GI Now), a conference that focuses on innovative policy solutions to address the biggest economic questions impacting people. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha of RxKids in Flint, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Wayne County, Dorian Warren of Community Change, Natalie Foster of Economic Security Project, and many other economic policy leaders delved into what it would take for governments to establish guaranteed income to address economic volatility, housing insecurity, caregiving challenges, and more. Economic Security Project advocates for ideas that build economic power for all Americans. We legitimize bold ideas by supporting cutting-edge research and elevating champions, win concrete policy victories for the communities that need to see change now, and provoke the conventional wisdom to shift what’s considered possible. Our team of academics, organizers, practitioners and culture makers disburse grants, run issue campaigns, develop creative interventions and research products, and convene to encourage investment and action from others.