Archive: News
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WCP: The Multiracial Working Class
That the working class includes people of all races seems obvious to those who study class. But too often, and especially in discussions about voting patterns, when people talk about "the working cla
Categories: News, Working-Class Perspectives
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EVENT: Affordable Housing in DC During (and after) the Pandemic
Housing affordability has long been an issue of concern for residents of Washington, one of the major U.S. cities most affected by gentrification. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s an issue th
Categories: Events, News, Race and Economic Empowerment Project
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Welcoming Debbie Berkowitz as a KI Fellow
KI is excited to welcome Debbie Berkowitz to KI as a fellow focusing on worker safety and health. Debbie has made a career in advocacy for workers and we a proud to have her join our team. Read her b
Category: News
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WILL Empower Welcomes 2021-2022 Class of Apprentices
WILL Empower is thrilled to welcome our fourth class of apprentices! This Fall, ten activists will join organizations across the country advocating for worker justice as part of the WILL Empower
Category: News
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WCP: Some Dreamers of the Rusty Dream
This year has brought a couple of high-end television series focused on working-class communities. In Working-Class Perspectives this week, Kathy M. Newman looks at the latest entry, Showtime's Ameri
Categories: News, Working-Class Perspectives
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EVENT: No Globalization without Representation: U.S. Activists and World Inequality
On September 9, Jessica Champagne, the Deputy Director for Strategy and Field Operations for the Worker Rights Consortium led a conversation with Paul Adler, Assistant Professor of 20th Century U.S.
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WCP: The Unanswered Question about the Future of US Labor Unions
On Labor Day, Americans celebrate workers, including the accomplishments of labor unions. What might the future bring for American unions? Will new leadership at the AFL-CIO bring new energy to organ
Categories: News, Working-Class Perspectives
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Student Blog: Organizing with DCJWJ
Rebuilding a campaign and keeping momentum going after being knocked down is a tricky thing to do--it requires patience, persistence, and a strong belief in what you’re fighting for. As a KI Intern,
Categories: News, Organizing Internship
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It’s not a labor shortage — it’s a wage and workers rights shortage | The Hill
KI Associate Director, Lane Windham writes on the myth of the labor shortage and the need for comprehensive worker rights legislation in The Hill. As we approach Labor Day, America’s working
Categories: In the News, News
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Student Blog: A Summer Well Spent
When Joe Burrow won the Heisman, I was glued to the TV. As a kid from a high school just 40 minutes away stood on an international stage, he brought together a community I didn't know existed, a comm
Categories: Labor Capital Strategies, News