By MICHAEL WARREN ATLANTA (AP) — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings are grim. This year’s Equality Index shows Black people still get only 73.9% of the American pie … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): New research reveals that nearly a third of all workers in the US earn under $15 an hour. But women and people of color do much more than their fair share of low-wage jobs, and as … Continued
From Color of Change (https://colorofchange.org/): Companies are giving more life-changing decisions over to algorithms—computer systems that can solve problems or complete tasks—reinforcing the discrimination that Black communities fought hard to outlaw in offline spaces.1 Humans introduce racial biases to algorithms … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Poor People’s Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/committee/pennsylvania/): Dozens have already signed up! Will you be next? Join the PA Poor People’s Campaign for an Online Week of Action to promote the June 18th Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers … Continued
When police stop vehicles for minor traffic infractions, Black Americans die. Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, and Daunte Wright were killed during traffic stops for minor violations like a missing license plate or malfunctioning brake light. These stops aren’t making our … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): Scroll down for actions. This week we once again recognize the inequities that cause women to be paid less than men are paid. The gendered impact of the pandemic has made it clear: The … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We have a really fun opportunity for kiddos of all ages in your family and community! Our youngest leaders know what’s right and wrong and what’s fair versus unfair. To mark Equal Pay Day (March 15th) this … Continued
Our latest brief explores trends in race and ethnicity from the 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, with comparisons to 2010. The data show that the Commonwealth is more racially and ethnically diverse than last decade, with a considerable increase … Continued
Thank you to all who were able to join us on October 18 for the screening of Ferguson Rises: A Father’s Journey to Find Purpose Within Tragedy. For those who were unable to join us and are interested in viewing the … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Join us this week to uplift the voices of Haitian and black migrants facing ongoing deportations and expulsions under the Title 42 policy – a racist, Trump-era policy that Biden has extended to turn people seeking safety … Continued