June 10, 2020
We come to you at a very challenging time for so many of us. Following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, alongside the national demonstrations that have followed, Jobs With Justice understands this is a moment for us to come together in solidarity and… Read More»
Tags: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Erica Smiley, George Floyd, live event, Police brutality, police violence, racial justice, racism, Speaking to this moment, White Supremacy
February 1, 2018
If you feel challenged in trying to keep up with the present state of immigration affairs, you’re not alone. Staying up-to-date on President Trump’s frequent change of directions on immigration is taxing. Make no mistake — there’s a strategy to the chaos he peddles. Trump sows confusion to distract from… Read More»
Tags: DACA, deportation, Donald Trump, Dream Act, DREAMERS, immigrants, immigration, racism, Sanctuary cities, Temporary Protected Status, TPS, Trump, White Supremacy, worksite raids
January 12, 2018
There is mass outrage over Donald Trump’s racist comments bemoaning immigrants that come to America from Haiti and places throughout Africa, rather than a country like Norway. His immigration agenda is shaping up to be as racist as his rhetoric, and progressives need to double down on their efforts to… Read More»
Tags: DACA, deportation, Dream Act, DREAMERS, immigration, racism, Temporary Protected Status, TPS, Trump, White Supremacy
October 6, 2017
This past week the March for Racial Justice and the March for Black Women mobilized local communities to Washington, D.C. on September 30. Attendees joined together to call out white supremacy, speak against police brutality against Blacks, and bridge the gap of the collective Black experience. Organizers timed the march… Read More»
Tags: collective bargaining, Elaine Massacre, March for Black Women, March for Racial Justice, Police brutality, racial justice, White Supremacy
August 14, 2017
This weekend’s events call upon us all to speak out boldly against white supremacy, neo-Nazism, and white nationalism in all forms. Racism, anti-Semitism, hatred, and fear should have no home in America. We grieve for the lives lost and pray for those critically injured because of the domestic terrorism committed… Read More»
Tags: Anti-fascist, anti-semitism, bigotry, Charlottesville, hatred, neo-nazis, racism, White Supremacy
November 10, 2016
After this week’s election, Jobs With Justice is more invested than ever in expanding the ability of working people to negotiate for better workplaces, a more inclusive economy and thriving communities. Our oxygen is hope and resilience. We exhale fear. We will continue what we always do: organize, movement-build, and… Read More»
Tags: Donald Trump, Election, minimum wage, organizing, White Supremacy, Working Families