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A monthly newsletter from the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN)


** EARN Notice June 2024
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Dear EARN partners,

Earlier this month, staff from 12 of our Southern EARN groups, along with representatives from 17 grassroots and labor partners, met in Jackson, Mississippi for the 2024 EARN in the South Convening. During our 1.5-day trip in Jackson, we went on a civil and labor rights tour led by Mr. Frank Figgers ([link removed]) and learned about the racist designs that persist to this day to segregate the state into two unequal Mississippi’s.

As we walked through the Civil Rights museum ([link removed]) , I was struck by the recurring themes and malicious tactics that sounded all too familiar to many current policy fights. The segregation and attacks on public education then and the use of vouchers ([link removed]) to divert funds from public schools today. The violent suppression of worker organizing then and the continued anti-union hostility by elected leaders today ([link removed]) . Voices calling for equity shot down then as lawmakers actively suppress public discussion of race and gender ([link removed]) today.

Striving to disrupt repetitive historical cycles, the EARN in the South cohort is building a strategy to stop harmful policies from being copied and pasted across the South. On day two of our convening, we strategized together on ways to advance a shared agenda, The Agenda for a Thriving South ([link removed]) , that envisions a strong, just, and equitable South where all workers and families thrive. The agenda focuses on advancing and defending policies related to paid leave, minimum wage, childcare and unemployment insurance.

The EARN in the South project is one way that EARN groups are working together to advance equity and economic justice. We are excited to continue to build community and power with you through our listservs ([link removed]) , the Worker Power Project, ([link removed]) the Families and Economic Security ([link removed]) efforts, and EARNCon ([link removed]) . We are all needed in the ongoing fight to combat poor labor standards, school voucher bills, anti-union efforts, and other regressive policies circulating the country.

We also wanted to wish you a happy Juneteenth! In true EARN/EPI fashion, we are celebrating in part with research to advance racial justice! We recently released Rooted in Racism Part II ([link removed]) and a spotlight discussing the racist history of tipping ([link removed]) .

In solidarity,
Jasmine Payne-Patterson
Senior State Policy Strategist


** New Publications
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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers ([link removed]) (June 10)

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From Barriers to Bridges: Expanding Access to Child Care and Improving Upward Mobility for Georgia’s Child Care Workers ([link removed]) . (May 21)

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2024 Candidate Briefing Book ([link removed]) (June 13)

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The Status of Women in Montana: Advancing Policy for Economic Equity ([link removed]) (May 7)


** What We're Reading
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Florida’s Brazen Assault on Public Sector Workers Puts Unions in Survival Mode. ([link removed])

Billions in taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers ([link removed]) .


Progressive Democrats and unions protest against Gov. Jared Polis' veto of wage theft bill, others ([link removed])


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The Support Our Public Services Briefly Had—and Still Need ([link removed])
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** EARNCON 2024
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** Save The Date!
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EARNCon 2024 will take place at the Loews New Orleans from Sept. 11 - 13th. Discounted registration available until June 28. Register today! ([link removed])


** Upcoming EARN Events
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EPI/EARN Data Resources 101: Join us on Thursday, June 27 from 2-3:15pm ET for an interactive workshop aimed at familiarizing attendees with the data resources produced in-house by experts at the Economic Policy Institute. We will provide an overview, and share use cases, of popular EPI and EARN data sources like the State of Working America ([link removed]) and State of Working X data libraries, State Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity ([link removed]) (SURE) series, the Low Wage Workforce Tracker ([link removed]) and more. This session will not go into coding or analysis of microdata. It is intended for analysts looking for resources that can be used with a basic understanding of Excel or similar tools.
* Register here: [link removed]


** ICYMI: Recent EARN Events
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* EARN 101 recording: On Wednesday, June 12 we hosted EARN 101 to give an overview of EARN projects, tools, and opportunities with participants across the network. Please find the recording link here ([link removed]) . Passcode: &284eTf*

* Unions 101: On Monday, June 17 at 3 pm ET we hosted Unions 101 to discuss what unions do, who today’s union members are, and why state labor policy matters for racial, gender, and economic justice and democracy. We did not record this session of Unions 101, but you can find a recording from a past session at this link ([link removed] ) . Passcode: #@cDu0wn

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