Keeping Families Together in our Fight for Immigration Reform
This year has been a huge one for DREAMers who earlier this year were granted deferred action status. But the fight for DREAMers is not over. Although they now have…
Category: Champions
The High Cost of Low Wages
As Congress debates the fiscal cliff, hopefully avoiding balancing the budget on the backs of workers, they should look at retail industry workers. The retail industry has bounced back from…
Let’s Hear it For These Social Justice Champions!
The champions of change in our communities rarely receive the credit they deserve. The road to change is long, and it’s important to take a few stops along the way…
The 2012 Change Champion Awards
Join us in honoring leaders from diverse fields who dedicate themselves to changing the conditions that create poverty and inequity, and who work to build power in low-income communities and…
Give A Care! Campaign Celebrating Caregivers Launched Today
Website, Video Shows Importance of Caregivers, Why They Deserve Support For Immediate Release: August 8, 2012 Contact: Donna De La Cruz, 202-339-9331, [email protected] (WASHINGTON)—Single parents, adults caring for sick children…
The Power of Organizing
Today’s Washington Post documents crucial organizing work undertaken by the Center for Community Change. One of the Post’s top reporters demonstrates the immense power of bringing together the voices of…
An Awards Ceremony Worth Watching
The Emmy Awards were recently handed out and as usual, the biggest news was who was wearing what. And as usual, the TV ratings were dismal. Well, last night I…
Small Steps, Big Change
Day three of the Social Good Summit, sponsored by Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation, really focused in on the small steps that, when taken and aggregated, can lead to…
Change Champion: Frances Fox Piven
Tonight, we will honor six individuals and organizations for their work in social justice at the 2011 Community Change Champion Awards. An honoree this evening, Professor Frances Fox Piven is…
Change Champion: Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is serving his 5th term in Congress, and is our 2011 Community Change Champion honoree in public service. A native of Tucson, Arizona and son of…