As the nation moves forward into the next administration, we must prioritize racial justice and uplift those who continue to suffer disproportionate harm.
Nearly 27 million workers—15.8% of the workforce—are being directly hurt by the coronavirus crisis. Black and Latinx workers have been disproportionately affected. Read the blog post by EPI’s Heidi Shierholz »
EPI’s Heidi Shierholz is quoted in a HuffPost article: “The December job loss was definitely concentrated among Black and Hispanic women. No question. For white women, it’s a total disaster, but that’s dwarfed by what’s happening in other demographic groups.”Read the article »
With Harris’s rise, the Divine Nine reach new heights
When Kamala D. Harris stepped into her power at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 7, sheathed in an ivory suit accented with her signature earrings, most recognized the tip of the hat to suffragists and the women’s movement. Read more »
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