--- title: The UpTogether Blog description: UpTogether Policy and Practice Team --- [![UpTogether](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/UpTogether_May2021/images/Header_logo.png?width=2000&height=168&name=Header_logo.png "UpTogether")](https://www.uptogether.org/) [![UpTogether](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/UpTogether_May2021/images/Header_small_logo.png?width=2000&height=168&name=Header_small_logo.png "UpTogether")](https://www.uptogether.org/) - [About](https://www.uptogether.org/about/) - [Join the Movement](https://www.uptogether.org/jointhemovement/) - [Contact Us](https://www.uptogether.org/contact/) - [Partner](https://www.uptogether.org/partner-beta/) - [Stories](https://www.uptogether.org/uptogether-stories/) - [Sign in/Sign Up](https://login.uptogether.org/) - [Donate](https://www.uptogether.org/donate/) # The UpTogether Blog ![P_P Blog option 2-1](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/P_P%20Blog%20option%202-1.png?width=400&height=178&name=P_P%20Blog%20option%202-1.png) ## [UpTogether Members Lead the Charge to Block SB2010, Protecting Guaranteed Income in Texas](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-members-lead-the-charge-to-block-sb2010-protecting-guaranteed-income-in-texas) UpTogether members from across the state mobilized, organized, and shared their stories—and because... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-members-lead-the-charge-to-block-sb2010-protecting-guaranteed-income-in-texas) ## [Community Organizations Buck Big Money Lobbyists’ Attempt to Ban Guaranteed Income](https://blog.uptogether.org/community-organizations-buck-big-money-lobbyists-attempt-to-ban-guaranteed-income) Austin, TX – In a huge win for families across the state, a bill to ban guaranteed income failed to... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/community-organizations-buck-big-money-lobbyists-attempt-to-ban-guaranteed-income) ## [UpTogether Joins the Charge to Challenge the Myth of Meritocracy](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-joins-the-charge-to-challenge-the-myth-of-meritocracy) We’ve all heard it before: “If you work hard enough, you’ll succeed.” But we know that’s not the... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-joins-the-charge-to-challenge-the-myth-of-meritocracy) ## [Uptogether, Economic Security Project and Every Texan Rally in Austin to Support Guaranteed Income](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-economic-security-project-and-every-texan-rally-in-austin-to-oppose-hb-530) UpTogether, Economic Security Project and Every Texan brought together Texans from across the state... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/uptogether-economic-security-project-and-every-texan-rally-in-austin-to-oppose-hb-530) ## [Michigan Families Benefiting from Direct Cash Pilot](https://blog.uptogether.org/michigan-families-benefiting-from-direct-cash-pilot) Fifty-one Michigan families are now receiving $500 in unrestricted cash every month for one year... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/michigan-families-benefiting-from-direct-cash-pilot) ## [Illinois Guaranteed Income Pilot Under Way](https://blog.uptogether.org/illinois-guaranteed-income-pilot-under-way) More than 50 families are able to make ends meet, spend more time with their children and pursue... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/illinois-guaranteed-income-pilot-under-way) ## [Empowering Families in El Paso](https://blog.uptogether.org/empowering-families-in-el-paso) One hundred and twenty families in El Paso are receiving a much-needed financial boost through the... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/empowering-families-in-el-paso) ## [After the Pilot Ended: Austin Participants Keep Moving Ahead](https://blog.uptogether.org/after-the-pilot-ended-austin-participants-keep-moving-ahead) The Urban Institute’s final research report on the Austin Guaranteed Income Pilot shows promising... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/after-the-pilot-ended-austin-participants-keep-moving-ahead) ## [Cincinnati Guaranteed Income Pilot Boosts Wages, Savings, and Community Engagement](https://blog.uptogether.org/cincinnati-guaranteed-income-pilot-boosts-wages-savings-and-community-engagement) A Cincinnati guaranteed income pilot has delivered promising results, with participants reporting... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/cincinnati-guaranteed-income-pilot-boosts-wages-savings-and-community-engagement) ## [First-Ever Unconditional Guaranteed Income Initiative Launches in Columbus](https://blog.uptogether.org/first-ever-unconditional-guaranteed-income-initiative-launches-in-columbus) This week, Ohio Mothers Trust will disburse its first direct cash payments to 32 Columbus mothers,... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.uptogether.org/first-ever-unconditional-guaranteed-income-initiative-launches-in-columbus) Prev [1](https://blog.uptogether.org/page/1) [2](https://blog.uptogether.org/page/2) [3](https://blog.uptogether.org/page/3) [4](https://blog.uptogether.org/page/4) [Next](https://blog.uptogether.org/page/2) ## More from UpTogether [![UpTogether Fireside Chat thumbnail](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UpTogether%20Fireside%20Chat%20thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=UpTogether%20Fireside%20Chat%20thumbnail.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4r1qB_vY2s&list=PLP0SnkonUkZe3i8wbOMz2cfpFiOu_aCju) [![Moving Up Together Podcast Series thumbnail](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Moving%20Up%20Together%20Podcast%20Series%20thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=Moving%20Up%20Together%20Podcast%20Series%20thumbnail.png)](https://www.uptogether.org/podcast/) [![UpTogether Donate Thumbnail](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UpTogether%20Donate%20Thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=UpTogether%20Donate%20Thumbnail.png)](https://www.uptogether.org/donate/) [![The Pulse UpTogether Stories thumbnail](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Pulse%20UpTogether%20Stories%20thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=The%20Pulse%20UpTogether%20Stories%20thumbnail.png)](https://thepulse.uptogether.org/) [![UpTogether In The News thumbnail](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UpTogether%20In%20The%20News%20thumbnail.png?width=1280&height=720&name=UpTogether%20In%20The%20News%20thumbnail.png)](https://news.uptogether.org) #### Sign up below to get updates on The UpTogether Pulse [![UpTogether](https://blog.uptogether.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/UpTogether_May2021/images/Footer_logo.png?width=384&height=168&name=Footer_logo.png "UpTogether")](https://www.uptogether.org/) - - - - - #### ABOUT - [Our Work](https://www.uptogether.org/ourwork/) - [Our Approach](https://www.uptogether.org/approach/) - [Our Team](https://www.uptogether.org/our-team/) - [Our Impact](https://www.uptogether.org/impact/) - [General FAQs](https://www.uptogether.org/generalfaqs/https://www.uptogether.org/generalfaqs/) - [Careers](https://www.uptogether.org/generalfaqs/https://www.uptogether.org/generalfaqs/) #### JOIN THE MOVEMENT - [Become a Member](https://www.uptogether.org/join/) - [Member FAQs](https://www.uptogether.org/faq/) - [Partner with Us](https://www.uptogether.org/partner/) - [Partner FAQs](https://www.uptogether.org/approach/) #### CONTACT US - [Contact](https://www.uptogether.org/contact/) - [Support Center](https://support.uptogether.org/hc/en-us) #### STORIES - [Member Stories](https://www.uptogether.org/uptogether-stories/) - [Podcast](https://www.uptogether.org/podcast/) - [In the News](https://www.uptogether.org/news/) #### POLICIES - [Privacy Policy](https://www.uptogether.org/privacy-policy/) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.uptogether.org/code-of-conduct/) - [Terms of Use](https://www.uptogether.org/terms-of-use/) #### Financials - [Our Financials](https://www.uptogether.org/our-financials/) © [UpTogether](https://www.uptogether.org) 2023 Previously Family Independence Initiative