Stopping Sexual Abuse on the Job Begins With Empowering Workers Stopping Sexual Abuse on the Job Begins With Empowering Workers
Across the world, workers are unionizing to hold corporations accountable for sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.
Dec 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts? Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts?
Despite New York’s being a sanctuary city, ICE is prowling the courtrooms.
Dec 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen
How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments
The legal tools can prevent workers from taking legal action or disclosing sexual harassment and assault.
Nov 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trumpism Infects California’s Schools Trumpism Infects California’s Schools
Muslim students feel less comfortable at school than they have in years.
Nov 28, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Pollution Kills an Estimated 9 Million People Every Year Pollution Kills an Estimated 9 Million People Every Year
And the world’s poorest people bear the brunt.
Nov 21, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Even Harder to Be a Grad Student The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Even Harder to Be a Grad Student
Cutting a vital tuition exemption, the plan would push students even further into poverty.
Nov 17, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett Own More Wealth Than the Entire Poorest Half of the US Population
How can we get to a saner tax system, a more just distribution of wealth, and a healthier economy overall?
Nov 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women How Temporary Work Visas Hurt Migrant Women
By linking the ability to be in this country with obedience to an employer, temporary visas put women migrants in a bind.
Nov 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Paris Climate Accord Didn’t Go Nearly Far Enough—Can Bonn Do Better? The Paris Climate Accord Didn’t Go Nearly Far Enough—Can Bonn Do Better?
If negotiators are going to meaningfully combat the climate crisis this week, they’ll need to forget about pleasing fossil-fuel corporations.
Nov 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen
About Half of US States Set No Minimum Age for Marriage About Half of US States Set No Minimum Age for Marriage
If you thought child marriage didn’t exist in the United States, think again.
Nov 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen