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The Groundwork Collaborative is dedicated to unifying progressives and activists in communities across the country to refine and advance a progressive economic worldview.
Protecting public sector work, especially in the #COVID19 recovery, is crucial in the fight for economic security for Black people.
NEW from @mikemadowitz @AnnePriceICCED @Prof_CEW: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2020/10/23/492209/public-work-provides-economic-security-black-families-communities/
Two-thirds of Americans think the economy is rigged in favor of certain groups.
@janellecj: “It is rigged towards the wealthy, towards the powerful, often towards white people... [W]e have an economy that is fundamentally not working for most people." https://www.marketplace.org/2020/10/16/majority-of-americans-believe-economy-is-rigged/
Black Americans comprise 13% of the population but hold less than 3% of the wealth in America.
On @business, @DarrickHamilton and @ValerieRWilson joined Donna Wilson to discuss the #racialwealthgap: http://bloom.bg/34fKxnX
Low-wage workers have historically voted at lower rates, a combination of various voter suppression tactics and widespread disillusionment with a political system that rarely works in their favor. This election, that might be changing. https://bit.ly/3dMQn3n
Similar to @janellecj’s #BlackWomenBest framework, @InsightCCED’s #MSisAmerica report demonstrates the need to target policy in ways that uplift the most disadvantaged US states and communities. https://insightcced.org/missippi-is-america-report/
Every time I hear “the stock market is not the economy” I think of @Groundwork and @janellecj
Friends-my op-ed in @thehill on 865,000 women leaving the labor force in Sept (not crazy about pic tho) @paulconstant wrote about this 2 weeks ago. Thanx for the s/o Paul, but note @janellecj deserves ALL credit for #BlackWomenBest https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/521935-the-kids-might-be-alright-but-what-about-the-moms
NEW from @InsightCCED: America's two-tiered labor market is exemplified by the severe race and gender segregation happening in Mississippi. #MSisAmerica https://insightcced.org/missippi-is-america-report/
~850,000 women were pushed out of the US workforce in September, as @mlholder999 discusses for The Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/521935-the-kids-might-be-alright-but-what-about-the-moms.
America cannot get ahead if states like Mississippi are left behind. NEW from @AnnePriceICCED and @jhumpa_b on why #MSisAmerica: https://insightcced.org/missippi-is-america-report/
.@danyindc joins #DistancingRacism to discuss how the pre-existing conditions of our economy have exacerbated the #COVID19 public health crisis for people of color. She also speaks to the systems we need for POC to not only live but thrive. Watch e4 now: https://youtu.be/-4VUymy7DlA
@WSpriggs with a literal checklist for policymakers to protect domestic workers:
✅minimum wage to $15
✅include all workers FLSA protections
✅modernize UI
✅paid leave & sick days
✅rights to organize
✅adopt domestic workers' Bill of Rights https://twitter.com/WSpriggs/status/1318917287773130757
My contribution to the @TheProspect special issue on the Care Economy, with great contributions from so many, including those available today by @DarrickHamilton @aijenpoo @rkuttnerwrites
Building Back the Care Economy https://prospect.org/familycare/building-back-the-care-economy/#.X5BAXI3a0Es.twitter
OUR PRINCIPLES
We believe that taking action under these guiding principles will benefit all of us.
IF PEOPLE AREN’T DOING WELL, THE ECONOMY ISN’T DOING WELL
THERE IS NO SINGLE SOLUTION
RACE AND GENDER ARE CENTRAL
The Groundwork Collaborative’s mission is to advance an economic vision for strong, broadly shared prosperity and true opportunity for all.
Want to Get Involved?
We are always looking for new partners as we work to build and advance real prosperity and opportunity for all. Contact us if you’re interested in learning more.