The Attack on a Muslim Mosque Mirrors Other Hate Crimes
I’ve been pretty wrecked most of March as I read about the mass shooting in New Zealand. The man arrested for carrying out the mosque attacks in what has…
Striking hotel workers: ‘One job should be enough’
In October, hotel workers from across the country began a strike demanding higher wages, better healthcare, job stability and a host of other concerns. Several of them came to visit…
Building Resistance through Climate Awareness
Last week, the New Florida Majority, a statewide organizing group, sponsored a climate event that called attention to the impact of climate gentrification on our communities and called on vulnerable…
A Year of Fighting for our Families and Friends
The Center for Community Change, in its work with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), has been standing steadfast against attacks targeting our family and friends. Even in the face…
Bringing the Community Together, One Business at a Time
Bounce Milwaukee closed on May Day in observance of Voces de la Frontera’s “Day Without Immigrants” strike and rally.
A Year of Fighting for our Families and Friends
The Center for Community Change, in its work with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), has been standing steadfast against attacks against our family and friends. Even in the face of Trump’s non-stop barrage of hateful immigration policies, FIRM and its members did not hide in the shadows. FIRM members showed up countless times this year at rallies, at Congressional offices, held hunger strikes and never let their voices be silenced. And we are determined to continue to push forward in the year ahead.
Universal pre-K won’t solve poverty. Better jobs will.
Memphis council members promote politically safe investment in children while ignoring underpaid parents
Almost 1 Million Immigrant Youths Are Realizing The American Dream. Don’t Steal It From Them, Trump.
DACA has allowed DREAMers, who were brought to this country as children, to be spared from deportation while also allowing them to work and attend college.
Miami Airport Workers Demand Fair Wages And Health Insurance
This article originally appeared on the Huffington Post. Summer is a busy time for airports all across this country, but in a major tourist destination like Miami, this is especially…
“Take it to the bridge”
This article originally appeared on MLK50. MEMPHIS — July 10 marks the anniversary of the largest spontaneous act of civil disobedience in the city’s modern history. The spark: The police killings of…