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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

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Tag: Workers

Posted inCoronavirus, Health

Home health aide: Working without PPE, sick leave is like ‘going in front of a firing squad’

by Sepia Coleman April 2, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus, Education, Teachers

Substitute teacher’s plan to revitalize his community derailed by COVID-19

by Frank W. Johnson April 1, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inCoronavirus

I’m a housekeeper and DJ — my income is now zero. I’m one of the lucky ones.

by Lorin Vincent Haines March 30, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

‘I needed that job,’ says laid-off server living on the edge and afraid of falling

by Epiphany Jones March 26, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

On second thought: University of Memphis president turns down raise

by Rebekah Marie Yearout and Deborah Douglas September 26, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inNewsroom

Bring the heat with MLK50: Fill out this form to join our freelancer pool

by MLK50 Memphis September 11, 2019September 15, 2022
Posted inEconomic Justice

No more status quo: Pay people what they’re worth, nonprofit leader urges

by Dorian Spears September 11, 2019June 2, 2022
Posted inUnions

Americans have not given up on unions

by Thomas Kochan, Duanyi Yang, Erin L. Kelly and Will Kimball September 2, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice, Reproductive Health

The U.S. is stingier with child care and maternity leave than rest of the world

by Joya Misra May 10, 2019October 5, 2020
Posted inEconomic Justice, Workers

Despite schooling and years in, the working game is rigged against moms

by Joya Misra May 9, 2019June 2, 2022

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