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
A Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps on Giving
The Senate must pass the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international agreement that affirms principles of human rights and equality for women everywhere.
Orientalizing Rape
The coverage of the Damini case has sparked a lively debate about how the Western media portrays rape culture abroad.
Human Trafficking and Immigration: The Ties That Bind
President Obama has declared January as “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month,” and immigration will be near the top of President Obama’s political agenda in his second term.
Key Facts from “The Dual Mandate: Immigration Enforcement and Human Trafficking”
Between 14,500 and 17,500 persons are trafficked into the country each year and that approximately 50,000 trafficked individuals may be present at any given time.
As 2012 Ends, a Turning Point on Women’s Rights
As outrage over the abuse of women rocks India, women’s rights advocates mark a historic victory in the Philippines.
Is Rape in India Having Its Newtown Moment?
Rape may have reached its tipping point in India with the brutality of a recent incident.
Endangering Women Human Rights Defenders
USAID spending often means less security and more violence against women, particularly women human rights defenders.
Affirmative Action for Somalia
Only a policy of sustained affirmative action can address ingrained gender imbalances in Somalia.
The Corporate Court’s War on Women
So far, not so good.
Why Women Love John Roberts
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the health care mandate may not stop the war on women, but it surely feels good to win such a decisive battle.
Reports
REPORT: Homecoming: The Greater Birmingham Community Speaks on Regional Cooperation and a More Inclusive Economy
The Other Side of the Storm
Reimagining School Safety
Black Immigrant Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19
Report: Agricultural Cooperatives
Report: Pay, Professionalism, and Respect
Report: Students Under Siege
