In 2011, tensions ran high at a town hall meeting in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, as several residents challenged the presence of an LGBTQA-focused youth services center. After a single street brawl in the summer of 2011, and a … Continued
People Of Color
Wage & Overtime Law to Include Home Care Workers
On Tuesday, the Federal Department of Labor announced a rule change that will finally extend minimum wage and overtime protections to most home care workers. Women and people of color make up a disproportionate segment of the workforce. More than 90 percent of … Continued
Back to School: Demolition and Displacement for Students of Color
Last week, a small library and community center in a Mexican American neighborhood in Chicago was bulldozed, sparking outrage and attracting national media attention. At first glance, the building - a small, freestanding field house on the grounds of … Continued
Raising Minimum Wages for Restaurant Workers, a Racial Justice Issue
By Maria Myotte, Communications Coordinator for Restaurant Opportunities Centers United People go out to restaurants to celebrate, build relationships, enjoy food and each other’s company – not to investigate their favorite restaurant’s labor practices – which is why unsustainable and … Continued
Attempts to Re-Segregate Schools in GA Fail
Co-authored with Catharine Debelle “Everyone deserves the Freedom to Live, love, and work wherever they please.” – Repeal Coalition, Arizona Georgia’s latest anti-immigrant SB 458, the bill that would bar all undocumented students from attending any school of public higher … Continued
Kobach’s Calendar Complaints Endure
It’s not exactly news to report that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach hasn’t been doing his job. Last month, when the coalition KanVote obtained a copy of his professional calendar, they indeed proved that he spent a substantial amount … Continued
Cross-Post: The Coming Battle Down South: Latino Voters vs. Anti-Immigrant Lawmakers
Originally posted on Colorlines on March 7, 2012. Georgia found a way to top its own anti-immigrant lawmaking record this week when the state Senate voted on Monday to ban undocumented immigrant students from all public colleges in the state. If … Continued
Politics
10 Reasons Why Mitt Romney Should Reject Kris Kobach’s Endorsement
Earlier today, GOP nominee Mitt Romney announced the support of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, whose anti-immigrant policies have become something of a novelty for conservatives. But Kobach’s association with the Republican Party is nominal, instead identifying more with … Continued
William Ryerson Still Perpetuating the “Overpopulation” Myth
by Jesse Sanes As the UN’s 17th international climate summit comes to a close with little in the way of substantive plans to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, the echoes of alarms sounded for a global population reaching 7 billion still … Continued
“And the Anti-Immigrant Grinch of the Year is….”
Join us in congratulating Kris Kobach for winning the Anti-Immigrant Grinch of the Year award for 2011. Kobach beat out some tough competition to take home this infamous prize. After SB1070 passed 2010 was the year that propelled him into … Continued