In the late 1990s, many leaders and organizations including PCUN, CHIRLA, and our own NWFCO, among others, lay the foundation of our current movement and of what would eventually be known as the Fair Immigration Reform Movement. Almost fifteen years later, the immigrant rights movement has a chance to pass immigration reform in 2013.
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Alliance Affiliates Mobilize Behind the Living Wage on Black Friday
Black Friday turned out to be more than about recovering from food comas and hittin’ the mall. It was about standing up to one of America’s grossest violators of the public trust. Across the country, Alliance affiliates stood up in solidarity with our union partners on behalf of Walmart workers who are among the most underpaid in the country.
Job Gap Report: No Living Wages Make Walmart a Scrooge
The leaves have fallen from their branches and await their final rest upon winter’s calm. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend has arrived, the one holiday of the year when families gather simply to reflect on the good things in life. Then, as the clock strikes midnight, it is time to waken from our over-fed slumber, take toContinue reading “Job Gap Report: No Living Wages Make Walmart a Scrooge”
ICAN’s “Radio Voz de Magic Valley” to Go Live Soon
After more than two and a half years of preparation, KBWE Radio Voz de Magic Valley, a project of Idaho Community Action Network, is near completion. KBWE—and the campaign to establish it—will provide a focal point for the growing role of Idaho’s Latino and new immigrant community in Idaho’s Magic Valley.
Medicaid Expansion: The American Romance
You don’t have to go to the theater to see a good drama. Microwave some popcorn, plant yourself on the couch, and tune into your favorite news station to see this classic American romance tale unfold.
Foreclosure Crisis: AJS Affiliates Fight Fannie Mae in LA, Meet with Congress in DC
As part of the escalation of tactics against mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, members of Alliance affiliate Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) joined Right to the City, ACCE and others to bring the fight directly to Fannie Mae at their regional headquarters in Los Angeles last week.
AJS Hosts Institute for Pragmatic Practice Symposium in Los Angeles
AJS convened our fourth Institute for Pragmatic Practice (IPP) Symposium in Los Angeles on September 6 and 7. IPP strives to create space for organizers, policy makers, community leaders and academics to come together and think through innovative strategy and approaches to current issue.
Politicians Who Defend Bush Tax Cuts for Top 2% Have Explaining to Do
As members of Congress arrive home for their August recess, which starts this week, some of them have a lot of explaining to do about their recent votes on the Bush tax cuts. In particular, every senator and representative who stood in the way of ending special tax cuts for the richest 2 percent ofContinue reading “Politicians Who Defend Bush Tax Cuts for Top 2% Have Explaining to Do”
The Value(s) of Medicaid: 47 Years Later
July 30th marked the 47th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare. It’s hard to imagine that 47 years ago, these critical programs that we have grown to love and rely on, were controversial sticking points that were hotly contested for years prior to being passed through the legislature- similar to the Affordable Care Act; passed onlyContinue reading “The Value(s) of Medicaid: 47 Years Later”
SCOTUS Immigration Decision: A Mixed Bag for Immigrants and Refugees
On Monday, June 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Arizona v. United States, a challenge to the constitutionality of Arizona’s controversial racial profiling law, SB 1070.