Archive: Mayor Bowser

• D.C. Council Approves $2.5 Million for Immigrant Justice Legal Services!

  We are thrilled to share that on Tuesday the D.C. Council gave final approval to $2.5 million in funding for the Immigration Justice Legal Services (IJLS) grant program in order to keep immigrant fami

  Categories: Immigration and Labor Project, In the News Tags: CAIR Coalition, CARECEN, DC Council, ILP, Immigration and Labor Project, Legal Funding, Mayor Bowser

• WCP: Uber, “Metropocalypse,” and Economic Inequality in DC

  Researchers have already revealed the poor working conditions, high risks, and financial instability that Uber drivers face. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Katie Wells, Kafui Attoh, and Declan Cullen show how Uber’s cozy relationship with D.C. policymakers allowed it to pass special rules in its favor. As a result, Washingtonians will likely experience heightened inequality, more discrimination, and worse public transportation.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: Declan Cullen, Gig Economy, Inequality, John Russo, Kafui Attoh, Katie Wells, Lyft, Mayor Bowser, Public transportation, Regulation, Ridesharing, Sharing economy, Sherry Linkon, Uber, Urban Studies, Washington DC, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives