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Choosing solidarity
Making the transition from an international to a national NGO can benefit local and national organizations—but only if that’s a top priority.
Mining companies can lead on climate–but only if they break from the past
To meet the growing demand for clean energy technology, the mining sector is set to soar. However, a new report from Oxfam finds that mining companies…
Care work is the cornerstone of our economy. And it's in danger.
Last week, the child care crisis in the U.S. fell off a cliff, as pandemic-era funding expired. One child care expert offers her analysis of the crisis…
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Protecting human rights: Clear guidance is a piece of the puzzle
Can we rewrite the rules for a new economic era? Signs point to yes–but it’s up to us
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Human rights defenders in the crosshairs
It’s time to fix our broken food system
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Why tax extreme wealth? To rein in extreme inequality
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Antidote to denial: assessing human rights in the supply chain
Enough of crumbs: We want a piece of the pie
Why are members of the UAW the latest workers to go on strike this year? Here’s one reason: auto industry profits soared by 92% in ten years, while…
Members of Congress call for stronger protection for rights defenders
Xinka activists fighting a silver mine deserve international support as they face down threats.
A huge step backward as states weaken child labor protections
This year, the Best States to Work Index charts a new way that states are actively moving BACKWARD: by weakening restrictions on child labor. That’s…
How did we get to “hot strike summer” anyway?
It’s the summer of strikes, when hundreds of thousands of unionized workers are flexing their muscle of collective action. Why is this erupting with…
Antidote to denial: assessing human rights in the supply chain
A new framework helps companies better evaluate the effect of their practices on the rights of workers and communities up and down the supply chain—and…
It's not the heat, it's the inhumanity
It’s very, very hot outside—sizzling, scorching, scalding. So why did the state with the most worker heat fatalities just roll back the few flimsy…
How a guaranteed income can transform our economy and mitigate structural racial inequality
The impact of slavery and past and present racism continues to undermine the economic well-being of Black communities--but ending poverty is not as hard…
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