Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Police Violence
The impacts of both climate change and the spread of COVID-19 are felt and borne unjustly by communities of color, folks with lower incomes, and other vulnerable people, including those who are unsafe at home. Read more
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Police Violence
The impacts of both climate change and the spread of COVID-19 are felt and borne unjustly by communities of color, folks with lower incomes, and other vulnerable people, including those who are unsafe at home. Read more
Many of the workers most essential in our communities and society, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, are also among the most low-paid, exploited and undervalued professions. Farmworkers, service and hospitality industry staff, gig economy contractors, healthcare workers, janitorial staff, and others. Even in the best of times, these workers are often denied basic health and safety precautions, subjected to unjust layoffs and not paid a living wage. Read more
Many of the workers most essential in our communities and society, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, are also among the most low-paid, exploited and undervalued professions. Farmworkers, service and hospitality industry staff, gig economy contractors, healthcare workers, janitorial staff, and others. Even in the best of times, these workers are often denied basic health and safety precautions, subjected to unjust layoffs and not paid a living wage. Read more
Many of the solutions needed to ease the broader impacts of COVID-19 will also ease the transition to climate justice—such as good, safe jobs that take care of workers and families and everyone having a safe place to live. Read more
by Ben Jones on May 29, 2020Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Police Violence The impacts of both climate change and the spread of COVID-19 are felt and borne unjustly by communities of color, folks with lower incomes, and other vulnerable people, including those who are unsafe at home. Read more