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#MeToo Behind Bars: When the Sexual Assaulter Holds the Keys to Your Cell
Fear of retaliation silences both victims and witnesses.
Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Tax Reform for Multinational Companies
The more regressive the tax system, the more the burden of sustaining public policies will fall on the shoulders of women.
DOJ’s California Sanctuary Suit Doesn’t Challenge ICE Detainers
The state operated under its sanctuary law for more than two months before Sessions announced this month DOJ would sue.
Why Homelessness Is Harder for Women
Women who face the challenges of homelessness have to deal with additional factors.
For Domestic Violence Survivors, Courts Can Be Another Abuse
These prolonged legal battles can turn into an abuse of their own.
A Call to Attention Liberation: To Build Abundant Justice, Let’s Focus on What Matters
Let's focus on practicing our values within our work.
Utah Seniors Form Co-op to Keep Housing Affordable
Faced with displacement by corporate investors, residents of a manufactured home community fight back and win.
New “Opportunity Zone” Program Risks Gentrifying Distressed Communities
The program could end up serving as a tax subsidy for gentrification.
Crowded Shelters and the Vicious Flu Brew Perfect Storm for the Homeless
For the homeless, catching the flu can be a matter of life or death.
Talking Sense About Immigration: Rejecting the “Good Guy” vs. “Bad Guy” Narrative
It's time to challenge the notion that immigrants in particular can be divided into deserving good guys and undeserving bad guys.