For Immediate Release September 3, 2015 Contact: Kathy Mulady, communications director kathy@allianceforajustsociety.org (206) 568-5400 or (206) 992-8787 Celebrate Labor Day: Strong Unions Make a Strong Economy for All It’s one of our basic values in the United States: If you work full-time and work hard, you should earn enough to support yourself. But we alsoContinue reading “Labor Day: “When Unions Are Strong, Everyone is Strong””
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LeeAnn Hall’s Statement on King v. Burwell (with Fred Azcarate and George Goehl)
Today is a major victory: the Supreme Court rejected King v. Burwell, an attack against the Affordable Care Act that attempted to deny quality health care to millions of people in the United States. Together with Fred Azcarate, executive director of US Action and George Goehl, executive director of National People’s Action, I would like toContinue reading “LeeAnn Hall’s Statement on King v. Burwell (with Fred Azcarate and George Goehl)”
AJS Statement on Charleston S.C. Shootings
The Alliance for a Just Society joins the world in mourning the brutal deaths of nine people murdered in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, SC this week. We have in our thoughts and prayers the families and lives of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Daniel L. Simmons, Ethel Lee Lance, Myra Thompson, Rev. Depayne MiddletonContinue reading “AJS Statement on Charleston S.C. Shootings”
Report: Racial Health Disparities Magnified in California Under ACA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Contact: Kathy Mulady, communications director kathy@allianceforajustsociety.org (206) 992-8787 Breaking Barriers to Health Care Access in California “Obamacare didn’t cause the widespread racial disparities we found, but neither did it solve them.” More Californians than ever before have health insurance, but coverage isn’t care, and the Affordable Care ActContinue reading “Report: Racial Health Disparities Magnified in California Under ACA”
Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda
MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACTS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacob Swenson-Lengyel (jacob@npa-us.org), 312-316-3973 PROGRESSIVE LEADERS UNVEIL SHARED POPULIST AGENDA Populism2015 Conference Will Bring 1,000 People From Across the Country Together in Washington, D.C. this Weekend Washington, D.C. – Progressive leaders today unveiled a new shared populist agenda on a media conference call in advance of the Populism2015 conference.Continue reading “Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda”
“Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2015 Contact: Kathy Mulady, communications kathy@allianceforajustsociety.org (206) 992-8787 “Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access Health Coverage Doesn’t Translate to Health Care in Communities of Color As more families get health insurance, it’s becoming clear that despite the many advances of the Affordable Care Act, we must do moreContinue reading ““Breaking Barriers” Research Uncovers Disparities in Health Care Access”
Alliance Statement on Immigration Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Contact: Kathy Mulady, Communications kathy@allianceforajustsociety.org Alliance for a Just Society Joins Organizations Nationwide, Confident That the Politically Motivated, Anti-immigrant Ruling Will be Quickly Overturned WASHINGTON – The ruling today by an anti-Obama, anti-immigrant judge in Brownsville, Texas, is disappointing, but it is only a temporary setback. Immigrants andContinue reading “Alliance Statement on Immigration Ruling”
In Seattle Feb. 26? Attend our Panel on Health Care Disparities
Join us on February 26! What Will it Take to End Racial Disparities in Health Care in Washington State? Panel Discussion in Seattle’s Columbia City on Feb. 26 Insurance coverage alone can’t overcome the histories of neglect, poverty and discrimination that created poor health outcomes for people of color in Washington. Improved access to health careContinue reading “In Seattle Feb. 26? Attend our Panel on Health Care Disparities”
“A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty”
For Immediate Release January 27, 2015 “A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty” Most of America’s job growth is taking place in low-wage occupations WASHINGTON – Half of all new jobs nationwide don’t pay enough for a full-time worker to live on – much less a single parent with a child.Continue reading ““A Full-Time Job Should Lead to Financial Stability, Not to Poverty””
Ferguson Tragedy is a Mandate to Change Police Policies and Practices in Our Country
For Immediate Release November 24, 2014 ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY Contact: Kathy Mulady, Communications Director (206) 992-8787 or Libero Della Piana, Senior Organizer Libero@allianceforajustsociety.org Ferguson Grand Jury Decision in the Killing of Michael Brown The Alliance for a Just Society joins with millions of people who are outraged and incredulous that no indictment wasContinue reading “Ferguson Tragedy is a Mandate to Change Police Policies and Practices in Our Country”