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
Detroit’s Revival Can’t Happen Without Women of Color
The story of the city’s revival will be a mythical fable if it is not grounded in uplifting long-term Detroiters and their neighborhoods, in addition to the newcomers the city is attracting.
So Many Tax Lies, So Little Time
Three figures can explain the impact of Donald Trump’s tax plan.
The Women of Color ‘Solutionaries’ Who Are Taking On Detroit’s Deep Divisions
A new report uses photography and interviews to raise the profile of 20 Black, Latina, Arab, and Asian women who should have a greater say in the city’s revitalization.
To End Mass Incarceration, We Must Rethink How We Respond to Violence
Using restorative justice techniques as an alternative to prison has a surprising group of supporters: victims of violence.
Trump’s ‘Tax Reform’ Is More Regressive Than Even Reagan’s
The last thing the country needs is a sham tax reform designed to reward Republican donors with more tax breaks.
Why Do So Many Super Rich Despise the Poor?
Donald Trump’s put-down of Puerto Ricans reflects a mindset that has long afflicted the awesomely affluent.
Report: I Dream Detroit
The Voice and Vision of Women of Color on Detroit’s Future.
The NFL Should Do More Than Just Take A Knee
NFL owners have banded together against Trump’s divisive comments, but will they put their money where their mouth is?
States and Local Advocates Lead the Way for Criminal Justice Reform
A felony conviction may not always mean a lifetime jail sentence, but for most it means economic hardship and financial instability for life.
The Racial Wealth Divide in Trump’s America
When it comes to wealth in the Black and Latino communities, they are significantly lagging behind their White counterparts. Will the President step up to help or continue to let them suffer?
Reports
Billionaire Wealth vs. Community Health
How U.S. Trade Policy Failed Workers — And How to Fix It
Reimagining School Safety
Mining Injustice Through International Arbitration
Gilded Giving 2020: How Wealth Inequality Distorts Philanthropy and Imperils Democracy
White Supremacy is the Preexisting Condition: Eight Solutions to Ensure Economic Recovery Reduces the Racial Wealth Divide
Black Immigrant Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19
Report: Billionaire Bonanza 2020
Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide
Report: Agricultural Cooperatives
