Economic Justice
Combating inequality means both lifting up and building power at the bottom, and breaking up concentration of wealth and power at the top. That’s why we work at the intersection of economic and racial justice through projects designed to build leadership and self-empowerment of black workers, immigrant workers, and low-wage workers, youth and families affected by incarceration, along with projects aiming to reverse the rules that criminalize poor people of color, and projects fighting to ensure that the wealthy and Wall Street corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Latest Work
Filthy Factories Won’t Help Sick Kids
Infant’s Tylenol recall illustrates why we need government regulation.
Urging Presidents Obama and Calderon to Address Human and Workers’ Rights Issues
They should seek to strengthen Mexican judicial and civilian institutions while creating jobs and education opportunities for the millions of those without decent jobs.
K Street Showdown in Washington, DC
What went down on May 17th, when labor and justice groups organized a rally against lobbyists.
The Lost Chapters of Malcolm X
And a discussion on the racial divide in honor of his 85th birthday.
Monsanto Seed Delivery Angers Haitian Activists
Farmers object to the pesticide-laden donation.
Racial Wealth Divide now a Vast Gulf
Overall, white families see growth in their net worth while African Americans experience stagnation.
This is Your Brain on Pesticides
Research finds that consuming pesticides may make it more likely that kids will develop ADHD.
Trillion-Dollar War Tab
The Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts are nearing a big milestone.
Times Square Bomber Popped a Bubble
Not surprisingly, since we are conducting a virtual war inside their country, 64 percent of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy.
Constitution v. Corporations
Kagan’s confirmation process should usher in a much-needed national conversation about the Supreme Court.