Danielle Thomas and her son, 4-year-old Kannan Young, pose for a portrait near her home in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, December 15, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Miniscule distinctions in Mississippi’s welfare policies are too complicated and too niche to capture widespread awareness, despite resulting in significant obstacles for single moms like Danielle Thomas. Only with insights like hers are improvements possible.