DREF launches the 2026 research report

“No Margin For Error: How Thin Wealth Buffers Destabilize Black Communities.

Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s Sister Scholars Advisory Council released the 2026 research report, “No Margin for Error: How Thin Wealth Buffers Destabilize Black Communities,” at the 16th annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum in Washington, DC on March 23, 2026. The title of the forum was “Investing in Black Women: The Smartest Return America Can Make”.

This publication arrives at an important moment. Black women continue to be essential to household stability, workforce performance, and community wellbeing, yet too often face higher exposure to volatility and fewer protections when disruption occurs. When we talk about “the economy,” we must be precise about who bears the greatest risk, who has the least margin for error, and what conditions make recovery harder even when employment is steady.

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