On the Front Lines of the Battle Against Economic Inequality
“Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled.” — President Obama in the State of the Union A Coalition of Immokalee Workers rally–working for economic justice for farm workers. While it may...
View ArticleThe FAMILY Act: Making the Case for Paid Leave
Terra Allgaier is a Klagsbrun Fellow with Alliance for Justice. Twenty years after the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act, many families still find their health and their economic security at...
View ArticleConnecting Taxes to the Common Good
By Kim Klein, internationally known trainer, speaker and author, Fundraising for Social Change, Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times. Currently with Klein and Roth Consulting. A cartoon from the...
View ArticleMarch Madness Gives AAUW Great Hook for Equal Pay Message
The University of Dayton surprised the sports world last week by defeating Ohio State University in the NCAA March Madness tournament. But one unlikely source predicted the outcome: the American...
View ArticleFunders Turn Spotlight On Income Inequality
On April 8, Alliance for Justice will join Northern California Grantmakers at its 2014 Annual Conference. Back in December, AFJ’s Senior Counsel Nayantara Mehta approached NCG staff about partnering on...
View ArticleEqual Pay Efforts Paying Off
By Emily Rooke-Ley, AFJ intern and a senior at Skidmore College. #EqualPayDay was the top trending topic on Twitter for a while! Today is Equal Pay Day and it’s already trending on Twitter! As...
View ArticleHappy Tax Day: Why Nonprofits Should Talk About Taxes
As Americans around the country rush to file their personal income taxes, now is a good time to reflect on how the federal government spends tax revenue. Regardless of their issue focus, nonprofits...
View ArticleFour Reasons to Use the Equity Frame in Your Campaign
Ed. Note: Over the last several years, PolicyLink and its partners have developed a new narrative about why equity — the just and fair inclusion of all — matters for everyone, not just those who are...
View ArticleFamily Leave and Fair Pay: A Multilateral Approach
Photo: Office of Senator Murray Terra Allgaier is a Klagsbrun Fellow with Alliance for Justice. President Obama, in his State of the Union address earlier this year, said that, “It’s time to do away...
View Article#WalmartStrikers and Allies Mobilize around Black Friday
Making Change at Walmart (MCAW) is a campaign that works to strengthen our economy and working families by demanding Walmart improve policies in pay and working conditions. In the days leading up to...
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