Mimi Abramovitz

Mimi Abramovitz, a renowned scholar and author of social welfare policy, dives deep into the historical and modern dynamics of the U.S. welfare state. She unveils how gender and race shape welfare programs, highlighting the stigmatization of single mothers and the exclusion of Black women. Abramovitz argues that welfare can empower women and fuel social movements, despite ongoing punitive policies. She reflects on recent legislative challenges, including threats to Social Security under the second Trump administration, while also discussing feminist reforms that have improved benefits.