News & Events
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Rally Roundup: Exxon, Trump, BP, Shell; NYC, Give ’em Hell!
Hear sounds from the teach-in we led on May 9 in the Privately-Owned Public Space at Trump Tower, along with New York Communities for Change, 350.org, and Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir.
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New York Times: Profits From Store-Branded Credit Cards Hide Depth of Retailers’ Troubles
New York Times — Department stores and big name retailers are increasingly making the hard sell to sign up customers for credit cards at the register. The store cards promise deep discounts on clothing, furniture and electronics, and are tough for shoppers to resist.
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2017 Breakfast Series
Our 2017 Breakfast Series was a resounding success. Presenters kicked off lively discussions about racial and economic justice organizing in NYC.
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Let’s Be Real Episode 1: How Frontline Communities Power the Environmental Justice Movement
We speak with Eddie Bautista, executive director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, about the intersections among environmental, racial, and social justice movements in NYC.
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How One Obscure Regulator Is Unleashing a Predatory Lending Hellscape
Thomas J. Curry has only one week left as Comptroller of the Currency. But America’s chief regulator of national banks isn’t acting like it. Despite intense opposition from community advocates and conservatives alike, Curry, an Obama appointee, is doubling down on an ill-advised plan that would allow online lenders and other so-called fintech firms to…
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Know Your Rights: What About My Money?
As federal actions threaten immigrants’ rights and economic security, immigrant New Yorkers are rightly concerned about how to protect themselves and their families. Here, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about immigrants’ financial rights, based on current laws and information.
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Promo: An Introduction to Let’s Be Real
Wondering what to expect from Let’s Be Real? Listen to this short clip for an introduction to some of the themes, topics, and sounds of our new podcast.
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El Diario: Conozca Sus Derechos – ¿Qué pasa con mi dinero?
El Diario — Mientras acciones federales amenazan los derechos y la seguridad económica de comunidades inmigrantes, los neoyorquinos inmigrantes están enfocándose en cómo protegerse a sí mismos y a sus familias.
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City Limits, Op-Ed: State Board’s Decision Leaves Low-Wage Workers in Peril
City Limits, Op-Ed — Hundreds of thousands of working New Yorkers just had the rug pulled out from under them. The New York State Department of Labor’s (DOL) long-awaited rules on payroll cards were scheduled to take effect this month.
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WBAI’s Morning Show
WBAI’s Morning Show — Our Campaigns Coordinator Andy Morrison talks to WBAI’s Morning Show about recent threats to worker and economic justice in New York and beyond.