Economic Justice

NCAA. Young Black man wearing football uniform in action.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 30, 2019 4:35PM EDT

NCAA Says College Athletes Can Finally Get Paid

Student athletes, the majority of whom are people of color, can now secure endorsements without jeopardizing their education or career.
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N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 23, 2019 12:26PM EDT

LGBTQ+ People of Color More Likely to Live In Poverty Than Whites

A study from the Williams Institute study also shows that LGBTQ+ people who suffer from economic insecurity are more likely to be young people of color who identify as bisexual or transgender and are experiencing a disability.
The State of Working America Podcast.” Black woman wearing headphones with hair in high bun and Latinx man wearing head phones with short with short light curly hair.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 16, 2019 1:18PM EDT

Debut Episode of Economic Policy Institute's Podcast Tackles Racial Wealth Gap

Host Pedro da Costa and EPI’s Valerie Wilson jump feet first into the tough conversation about race and wealth in America.
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Shani Saxon  Aug 19, 2019 5:20PM EDT

Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Rule Targeting Immigrants of Color

“This rule change is a direct attack on communities of color and their families, and furthers this administration’s desire to make this country work primarily for the wealthy and White.”
Protestors hold black and white sign that reads "Abolish ICE."
Shani Saxon  Aug 12, 2019 4:59PM EDT

Trump Administration Policy Change Privileges Wealthy Immigrants

“With one regulation, they are attempting to scratch two itches: one is penalizing immigrants for using public benefits that they are legally entitled to, and the other is cutting legal immigration in half.”
White police officer stands in front of a store at night with police car visible in the background.
Shani Saxon  Aug 6, 2019 5:15PM EDT

It's Still Dangerous to Drive While Black in Ferguson

Black drivers in Missouri continue to be stopped by police at a much higher rate than White drivers.
Raise the Wage Vote. Sea of Black women wearing red T-shirts reading "Fight for 15," with one woman standing behind a podium.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jul 18, 2019 3:46PM EDT

House Passes Raise the Wage Act

The bill, which now heads to the Senate for a vote, seeks to gradually double the federal minimum wage to $15 for all hourly workers, including those who are paid via tips.
Three colleges students with their backs to the camera wear red cap and gowns at their school graduation ceremony.
Shani Saxon  Jul 10, 2019 5:04PM EDT

STUDY: Student Loan Debt Keeps Black and Latinx Aspiring Teachers Out of Classrooms

Meanwhile, research shows that Black students thrive in tangible ways when they have at least one teacher who looks like them.
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N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 27, 2019 2:35PM EDT

White Business Owners Claim Cherokee Heritage to Win $300 Million in Contracts

A new report alleges that the Small Business Administration facilitated the distribution of millions of dollars reserved for businesses owned by people of color to White people claiming membership in tribes that experts say don’t exist.
A White man brands an enslaved African woman
Akiba Solomon  Jun 19, 2019 12:48PM EDT

Even More on Reparations: Watch This Forum Featuring Leading Activists, Live

The ACLU-sponsored gathering includes Dr. Ron Daniels, convener of National African American Reparations Commission, Kamm Howard, a co-chairperson of NCOBRA, Danny Glover and more. 
Sheila Jackson Lee. Black woman with goddess braid crown in yelow jacket with black and white details sits behind a microphone.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 19, 2019 12:03PM EDT

LIVESTREAM: House Hearing on Reparations

The House Committee on the Judiciary hears testimony on the path to restorative justice for Black people in America.
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catherine lizette gonzalez  May 29, 2019 7:39AM EDT

Black Census Project Reveals Electorate's Concerns—and Power

More than half of the 30,000+ survey participants said that politicians do not care about them or their interests.
Ben Carson. Black man in black suit and white shirt sitting leans into tiny microphone
catherine lizette gonzalez  May 23, 2019 5:12PM EDT

HUD Rule Allows Homeless Shelters to Deny Admission to Transgender People

Young transgender people of color, especially Black youth, experience disproportionately high rates of homelessness.
Kamala Harris. Black woman with straight shoulder-length hair wearing blue jacket in front of microphone.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 21, 2019 1:00PM EDT

Kamala Harris Debuts Plan to End Gender Wage Gap

The senator says that if she is elected president, she will take executive action instead of waiting for Congress to act.
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catherine lizette gonzalez  May 20, 2019 5:06PM EDT

REPORT: 4 Strategies to Eliminate the Harmful Effects of Systemic Racism

A new study from Urban Institute gathers insights from leading policymakers, advocates and experts to present ways to imagine a future without the dangerous, long-term consequences of structural racism.
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catherine lizette gonzalez  Apr 16, 2019 5:14PM EDT

REPORT: 10 Strategies to Address Structural Forces Behind Racial Wealth Inequality

The racial wealth divide is greater now than it was 40 years ago—and a new report says that persistent structural racism is causing the gap to grow.
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Lynnise E. Phillips Pantin  Mar 22, 2019 5:07PM EDT

From Fyre Fest to Theranos, the Invisible Racial Subtext of Raising Capital [Op-Ed]

Lynnise Pantin, director of the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic at Columbia Law School, argues that it is possible to create an environment that prioritizes equality of access to capital for entrepreneurs of color.
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Saru Jayaraman, Destiny Lopez  Mar 8, 2019 9:27AM EST

Congress Must Pass Raise the Wage Act, Secure Better Future for Women [Op-Ed]

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Saru Jayaraman and Destiny Lopez connect the dots between securing increased pay for women earning a tipped wage and improved access to reproductive health care.
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Abd’Allah Wali Lateef  Mar 7, 2019 10:07AM EST

Former Juvenile Lifers Need a Pressure Valve [Op-Ed]

Abd’Allah Wali Lateef of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth makes the case for social service, mental health and parole policy reform to help former life-sentenced children successfully return to society.
A Latinx boy, Daniel on the left, and his mother, Virginia on the right, stand side-by-side at a rally held outside holding posters. Daniel's sign is white and says "housing is a right." Virginia's is yellow and says, "Queremos Justicia! We want justice."
catherine lizette gonzalez  Mar 1, 2019 2:40PM EST

Oregon Passes the Nation's First Statewide Mandatory Rent Control Law

The law passes on the heels of a new report that calls for sweeping rent control policies around the country.