Racial and Gender Justice

Working to combat economic inequality, achieve climate justice, and build peace requires solutions designed to dismantle systemic racism and patriarchy. That’s why all of our projects seek to intersect and achieve justice across gender diversity, and race, in addition to class.

Latest Work

These ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bills Send the Wrong Message on Race and Violence

This is just the latest congressional favor for the Fraternal Order of the Police.

Incarceration and Deportation Rip Mothers From Their Families

We need to address the criminalization of race and poverty. To do so, we need to correct our swaying moral compass.

Five Charts that Show Why We Need to Tackle Gender Justice and Poverty Together

The Poor People’s Campaign’s first week of nonviolent moral direct actions will shine a spotlight on the problems of women in poverty.

Women and the Racial Wealth Divide

Tackling the gender gap must go hand-in-hand with taking on racial economic inequality.

8 Trailblazing Women Leading the Fight Against Inequality

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting eight fearless women leading some of today’s biggest and most impactful social movements.

America, Oprah is Not Your Savior

America has a history of looking to black women to save Americans from themselves — while not recognizing or respecting their efforts.

Hollywood Won’t Destroy Sexism, But We Can

The solution isn’t for Oprah to run for president. It’s to listen to women everywhere.

From ”Me Too” to “Not One More”

Imagine if the burden to combat sexual assault didn’t have to fall on any of these brave women — from celebrities to interns — pleading with the public to listen to stories they never wanted to have to recall.

Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too

The United States is one of the top incarcerators of women in the world, which breaks up families and endangers children.

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.

Black Worker Initiative

Criminalization of Race and Poverty