Tag: Poverty

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Blog Cassandra Wiley January 15, 2023
WV NAACP Day at the Legislature: Shifting the Narrative on MLK, Jr. Day
On MLK Day, a call for policies to reduce West Virginia’s disparities (Mountain State Spotlight)   This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, advocates and supporters are working to reframe the King Day narrative and focus on the power of healing. (1/16/23 Update: Video of today’s program and speakers can be viewed here.) More on shifting […] More
Issues: discriminationHealth CareHealthcareInequalityPoverty
Blog Cassandra Wiley January 12, 2023
NAACP and others deliver an address on the “State of WV Children and Families”
State of WV Children and Families In response to the Governor’s State of the State address, groups gathered at the capitol to speak on the budget, and how the status quo is hurting WV children and families. “After four years of flat budgets failing to keep pace with the needs of West Virginians, Governor Jim […] More
Issues: Budgetbudget prioritiesFair TaxationInequalityKids and FamiliesPovertyWV Legislature
Blog WVCAEF January 29, 2021
FEB 2nd @ 7PM: 100 Days for Climate, Jobs and Justice – grassroots livestream on the THRIVE agenda
This Tuesday, February 2nd, at 7PM Eastern / 4PM Pacific, the Green New Deal Network will host a grassroots livestream: “100 Days for Climate, Jobs, and Justice: Winning the THRIVE Agenda.” We hope you can join. More
Issues: Climate ChangeClimate JusticeEnvironmentInequalityJobsLiving wagePollutionPovertyRacial JusticeSustainabilityWater