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Category: Economic Justice

Posted inHousing

After promising Memphis focus, state is ending its rental assistance program

by Jacob Steimer November 22, 2022January 16, 2023
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy stands alongside Starbucks workers outside of the store.
Posted inWorkers

Revamped Economic Crimes Unit targets worker exploitation

by Brittany Brown November 17, 2022January 16, 2023
A portrait of an unhoused Black man standing outside a brick building. He is wearing a ballcap and a stained white t-shirt that says "The United States of America."
Posted inNo Shelter

Look in his eyes. He’s human, too

by Jacob Steimer November 9, 2022January 16, 2023
A Black woman holds a sign displaying "Vote No on 1." Behind her are several other people holding the same sign.
Posted inElections

Passage of the ‘right-to-work’ Amendment 1 would have lasting impact on workers

by Brittany Brown November 7, 2022January 16, 2023
Posted inHousing

Officials say they plan to revive rental assistance program, despite previous announcements

by Jacob Steimer November 2, 2022November 7, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

Officials said the rental assistance program was running out of funds. But they had stopped applying for more.

by Jacob Steimer October 26, 2022November 7, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

Inflation forces already food-insecure workers to make more cuts

by Brittany Brown October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Posted inNo Shelter

No Shelter: Friendship shines at the Hub

by Jacob Steimer September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Posted inWorkers

Why Memphis workers should focus on the ‘Right-To-Work’ amendment in November

by Brittany Brown September 16, 2022September 16, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

Which Shelby County neighborhoods have white people abandoned since 2000?

by Jacob Steimer September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

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