From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): While it is widely understood that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was constructed to make the rich even more rich, the legislation’s effect on the ever-growing racial wealth divide has been largely underreported, if … Continued
Posted at https://www.blackpressusa.com/commentary-the-dirty-water-rule-will-heighten-the-clean-water-crisis-for-black-americans/ By Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., FACP, 119th President, National Medical Association Clean water is a basic human right. Still, too many low-income communities and communities of color are not receiving their right of clean water. They are being … Continued
Downloadable version The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches adopted the following resolution on October 16, 2018: WHEREAS: As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers. God has commanded, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). The Apostle … Continued
From the Campaign for Youth Justice (http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/): Campaign for Youth Justice, National Association of Social Workers urge reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 24, 2018)– Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Every person is made in the image of God and is thus worthy of respect and dignity. That means every person should be counted and represented by their government. That is why we are … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): August 7 marked Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day that symbolizes how long into 2018 an African American woman would have to work in order to be paid the same wages her white … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s happening. Again! And it’s not good. I’m talking about Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – August 7th. This is the day that lifts up the outrageous fact that Black women in the United States earn … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In a new EPI report, professors Maria Mora and Alberto Dávila examine the Hispanic–white wage gap among full-time workers, including how it is affected by gender, Hispanic origin, education level, birthplace, immigrant status, and … Continued
From the Choose Clean Water Coalition (http://www.choosecleanwater.org): We are excited to share with you our updated Diversity Toolkit. First created in 2015, the toolkit lays out strategies and tools for organizations and nonprofits to be as forward thinking and inclusive … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/5/15/1764510/-Black-and-Latinx-people-face-the-greatest-barriers-to-re-entry-after-prison-women-fare-worst Rebecca Pilar Buckwalter Poza Former Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility as part of a re-entry event highlighting educational programs promoting rehabilitation on July 28, … Continued