…The White House also plans to dismantle a key office in the #housing agency that helps communities recover from deadly #NaturalDisasters, a move that could slow much-needed #emergency #aid. Separately, #Trump issued an #ExecutiveOrder last month eliminating a decades-old, government wide commission meant to coordinate the federal response to #homelessness.
…The expected cuts to #RentalAssistance reflect #Trump’s broader desire to *shrink the footprint of government & its reach into Americans’ lives* [more like kill the #poor, party with the #rich, eradicate the middle], a project that includes sharp #cuts to federal #antipoverty programs viewed as *too generous or wasteful*.
#Project2025’s #RussVought, #Trump’s director of the Office of Management & Budget [#OMB], previously endorsed an end to the federal #voucher program. He [falsely] wrote in 2022 that the #Section8 program in particular “brings with it crime, decreased property values, & results in dependency & subsidized irresponsibility.”
Federal #voucher programs currently provide assistance to ~2.3M #LowIncome #families, acc/to the govt’s estimates, who enroll through their local public-#housing authorities. The #aid is part of a broader universe of #RentalAssistance programs that are set to exceed $54B this fiscal year. But the annual demand for these subsidies is far greater than available funds, creating a sizable wait list as rents are rising nationally.
…the expected overhaul would most likely amount to more than just a technical change, resulting in fewer federal dollars for #LowIncome #families on top of additional cuts planned for the rest of the Dept of #Housing & Urban Development [#HUD]. On Thurs, the #Trump admin took the first steps toward potentially selling the agency’s HQ in Washington.
Admin ofcls recently discussed cutting or canceling out the #vouchers & other #RentalAssistance programs & potentially replacing them with a more *limited* system of #housing grants, perhaps sent to states, acc/to 3 people familiar with the matter…. The overhaul would be included in #Trump’s new #budget, which is expected to be sent to #Congress in the coming weeks.
The #Trump White House is considering deep cuts to federal #housing programs, including a sweeping overhaul of #aid to #LowIncome #families, in a reconfiguration that could jeopardize millions of Americans’ continued access to #RentalAssistance funds.
#law #aporophobia #classism #caste #EconomicDiscrimination
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/us/politics/housing-aid-hud-federal-budget.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=A1DB4796-EA62-4919-9C07-82BAC2B0A4BE
The #oligarchs , #billionaires , #fascists and #warcriminal s would already be in involuntary reality tv show, fighting for scraps on ny streets, if you were able to get the narrative right. #Journalists , #writers and #educators not to mention #politicians have long omitted the #humiliation of those without #higherEducation , inherited #wealth and #socialStatus . It's a western #caste system where every success is eagerly celebrated as earnt, and every failing is shrugged as a genetic trait.
Homophily, Selection, and Choice in Segregation Models (A 
NEW, free, 9-page article)
Tags: #Inequality #Society #Caste #Migration
https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/articles/homophily-selection-and-choice-in_bing-xu-et-al
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Stories shape our world, but who gets to tell them? How does caste influence media narratives, artistic expression, and literary representation?
In this episode of Caste Conversation, we explore how caste impacts visibility in media, the suppression and misrepresentation of marginalized voices in literature, and the barriers artists from marginalized communities face in gaining recognition. From youth reclaiming their narratives to artists using their craft as resistance, this discussion uncovers the deep intersections of caste, creativity, and power.
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CASTE CONVERSATION | Caste, Media, Literature and Art | EP4
Nepali with English subtitles.
This does fit with a model of #America as 4 level #caste system:
Hyperwealthy, with overwhelming say in how things happen, with endless fawning media gaze, with global reach and global impunity.
Technocratic engineers and managers, making system work for top caste, protected only as long as useful, always afraid of becoming...
Precariat, working people working hard but falling behind and falling apart.
Untouchables. The prisoners, immigrants, homeless, disabled, old, sick.
“How does caste shape our digital lives? In this episode of Caste Conversation, youth share their experiences navigating through social media: from building their online presence to confronting online discrimination, violence, and misrepresentation. They talk about the challenges marginalized communities go through in digital spaces, what triggers online caste-based abuse, and what extra barriers persons with disabilities face in accessing digital media. Watch now for thought provoking discussion on the intersections of caste and the digital divide!
What sets Caste Conversation apart?
Each episode dives into critical intersections of caste with topics like climate, justice, digital equity, and gender dynamics. Through these 12 thematic areas, we aim to foster empathy, solidarity, and collective action against caste-based discrimination, sparking a ripple effect of awareness and empowerment.”
#Caste #DalitLivesMatter #Nepal
(Nepali with English subtitles)
Water Keeper: This character was formerly an expert in securing, testing, filtering, storing and creating transport containers for precious water. He or she was accomplished at the digging of wells, understanding the patterns in trees, ravines, hills, and vegetation in arid regions in order to better guess where a source of water might be rooted out. There is a 3 in 10 chance this valuable individual also knew the art of water dowsing with a forked stick, and has an 89% chance of finding water in an area with just a witching stick.
Art from page 20 of The Mutant Epoch RPG Expansion Rules book.
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/499645/the-mutant-epoch-rpg-expansion-rules
As an #American of South Asian heritage, married into a large, loving Mexican family, who lived and worked in Brazil, the only place I’ve seen a #caste system outside of #India is in #LatinAmerica.
Wastrel: This character was the local drunk or junkie and has worn out their welcome.
Ink art from page 19 of The Mutant Epoch (TME) Expansion Rules Book using the Outland System Game Mechanic. See a PDF sample here: https://www.outlandarts.com/expansionrules.htm
Repairer: A valued member of any tribe or village, this repairman or repair-woman can fix most commonly used tools, but often has the junk crafting skill and a fairly good chance of knowing one or more areas as a technician.
From the Mutant Epoch RPG Expansion Rules Book section on pre-game castes.
Carpenter: Wood workers of the post-apocalyptic new era are always welcome in a new community, work camp, wagon train or aboard a new era barge or sailing ship.
https://www.outlandarts.com/expansionrules.htm
#carpenter #woodworker #caste #professional #rpg #ttrpg #mutantepoch #man #expansionrules #tme #post-apocalyptic #apocalypse #worker #ink #inkart #noai
