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Fastfood Frontline: Covid-19 and Working Conditions in Los Angeles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Fast-food workers in Los Angeles County face high rates of injury, violence, harassment, wage theft, and retaliation from management. The COVID-19 pandemic made these jobs even riskier. Local governments should pass and enforce ordinances to protect workers, involve workers and community...

Public Infrastructure for an Equitable Future

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Onside Partners

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

Improved public infrastructure can help all members of our society thrive. This report presents six solutions for philanthropy to address the converging crises of COVID-19, racism, climate change, and economic inequality through public infrastructure. Infrastructure policy should...

An Overview: Community Schools

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2019

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies, School District

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Community Development, Education

Community schools partner with service providers, health providers, after-school programs, youth centers, and other community organizations or providers to ensure holistic attention, education, and service provision for students. This report provides research-based strategies that...

Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) New Jersey, New York

Source Institute for Youth, Education, and Families

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Housing

Unsafe and unhealthy housing conditions undermine residents' health and economic stability, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. The Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge (HHLAC) supports cities in advancing equitable housing programs through technical assistance,...

Racial Equity Framework for Transportation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Minneapolis

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Minneapolis' Transportation Action Plan identified the need to create a Racial Equity Framework (REF) due to historic harms and current transportation-related inequities. This fact sheet highlights the Racial Equity Framework and its benefits such as planning, designing, and maintaining...

Advancing Racial Equity in the City of Oakland's Small Business Ecosystem

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

For small business owners of color, entrepreneurship remains a critical wealth-building tool providing a pathway to self-determination and the middle class. In Oakland and nationally, entrepreneurs of color face significant barriers in starting and scaling their business due to the...

A Roadmap to Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice

Historically marginalized residents face inequities in managing businesses, access to capital, and access to networks, widening our country's racial wealth gap and shrinking economic potential. This roadmap helps city leaders take actionable steps to improve racial and social equity...

City Justice Policy Advisors Network

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

The City Justice Policy Advisors Network (CJPAN) offers a peer learning platform to support local leaders in reducing jail use, addressing racial disparities, and embedding equity in community institutions. By fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and promoting equity-driven...

Dirty Threads, Dangerous Factories: Health and Safety in Los Angeles Fashion Industry

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Workers in Los Angeles' fashion industry experience high rates of wage theft and frequent health and safety violations like excessive heat and obstructed emergency exists. The Garment Worker Center recommends ending the piece rate system, which leads to wage theft and unsafe conditions,...

Raise the wage: $15 minimum would benefit one million working Ohioans

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Ohio's minimum wage does not reflect the economic value created by low-wage workers and is insufficient to cover the basic cost of living. This report outlines a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and eliminate the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities. It...

Cities Vote: Municipal Action Guide - Race Equity and Voting in 2021 and Beyond

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Historical and structural barriers like voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and limited polling sites have disproportionately disenfranchised affects, Indigenous, Latinx/Hispanic, and communities of color. All levels of government should implement voting systems that ensures accessible...

Using Federal Funds to Create Local Infrastructure Jobs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, National, State

State(s) California, New York, Washington

Source National League of Cities & Jobs to Move America

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility

Underemployment and limited local job opportunities in economically disadvantaged areas require targeted solutions. This report outlines how localities should leverage federal funds to implement local hire programs and project labor agreements to create infrastructure jobs using federal...

Black Women’s Maternal Health

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, National, Other

State(s) All States

Source National Partnership for Women & Families

Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Health

Regardless of socioeconomic status, Black women and birthing individuals in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white counterparts. To improve Black maternal health, we must address the drivers impacting health: conditions in the environment...

Licenses for Immigrant Drivers in Massachusetts

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source MassBudget

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Public Safety

This brief examines the positive impacts that allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses would create. The brief references studies demonstrate that the provision of licenses creates safer roads, and access to car insurance, enhances public safety, advances racial...

Immigration Know your Rights for Students and Families

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year -

Level Other

State(s) All States

Source -

Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Public Safety

Immigrant students face intimidation, surveillance, and limited access to educational opportunities due to intensifying immigration enforcement practices. This toolkit provides resources and strategies for families to advocate for and protect their childrens rights and safety in schools....

Transit-Oriented Development That’s Healthy, Green & Just: Ensuring Transit Investment in Seattle’s Rainier Valley Builds Communities Where All Families Thrive

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Washington

Source Partnership for Working Families

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

As the Puget Sound region invests billions in a new light rail system, large scale gentrification will occur along the Southeast Seattle light rail corridor without immediate policy action. Transit-oriented development (TOD) planning must implement a racial justice framework in order...

Racial Equity and Municipal Bond Markets

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces

The allocation of resources to public infrastructure reflects inequities in many communities. This report provides recommendations for how racial equity and social values can be centered in the investment process. Best practices include enabling residents to submit applications for...

The Critical State of Black Women's Health

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) All States, Arkansas

Source Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Policy Areas Health

This report provides an overview of the issues affecting Black women's health, including systemic racism, discrimination, and implicit bias within the health care system. It offers the following recommendations: create policies with an intentional racial equity lens, expand Medicaid...

State Itemized Deductions: Surveying the Landscape, Exploring Reforms

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

Thirty states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) allow a broad category of tax subsidies known as itemized deductions, used to reduce taxpayers’ taxable income. Itemized deductions are regressive, offering the largest benefits to higher-income taxpayers and little or no benefits...

Black Worker Covid-19 Economic Health Impact Survey

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source UCLA Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Black Americans are overrepresented in workplaces that lack healthcare infrastructure, have high job insecurity, and are detrimental to health outcomes. This report emphasizes the urgent need for specialized support and resources, including long-term economic support, targeted wellness...

Maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credit in Your Community

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2004

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Children & Families

This report guides City officials in helping eligible residents access and maximize the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a tax credit for low-to-moderate-income individuals and families. In addition, the report highlights strategies for promoting awareness and outreach,...

Exploring Sectoral Boards and High Road Training Partnerships in the Nail Salon Sector

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Workers in the nail salon industry suffer from unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and employment misclassification. This report explores two potential models for solving these: High Road Training Partnerships (HRTPs) and sectoral bargaining legislation. Comparing the two approaches,...

Feel the Heat!: The Unrelenting Challenge of Young Black Male Unemployment

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County, City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Law and Social Policy

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Community Development

The situation of high unemployment for black men is not new. It has persisted for decades, and scholars, sociologists, economists, policy makers, and advocates have brought attention to various aspects of this challenge and put forth solutions. Yet, it is seemingly an intractable...

How to Establish and Improve Emergency Rental Assistance Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Housing

Emergency Rental Assistance programs must be improved as COVID-19 put millions of low-income households behind on their rent and landlords may be unable to meet their financial obligations. This brief highlights model emergency rental assistance programs and provides best practices....

How Local Leadership Can Drive Prosperity for All

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source SPARCC

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Health, Transportation & Mobility, Children & Families

This document looks through polling data ranging from the perception of the poor to public funds used for economic opportunity to the promotion of equity. The data collected and reported on in this document highlight the overwhelming support in public opinion for financing equity-driven...

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