Economic Justice – Feminist Campus

International Students Deserve Better

Published: July 14, 2020

UPDATE: Thanks to the many people, organizations, and institutions that worked tirelessly to reverse ICE’s rule, the Trump Administration finally rescinded the order on July 14th. The lawsuit carried out by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey which made this change possible counted with the help of attorneys general of over seventeen states, along with forty […]

If I Were a Rich Man: Rent Strikes as a Response to COVID-19

Published: April 27, 2020

Join Feminist Majority Foundation intern Serena Saunders each week in If I Were a Rich Man as she explores the topic of money–as it relates to feminism–to provide young people with the information and resources they need to survive, thrive, and fight economic injustices. This week, Serena’s exploring rent strikes as a powerful tool to […]

Sex Work is Work: COVID-19’s Impact on the Sex Industry

Published: April 24, 2020

How Does COVID-19 Affect Sex Workers? As the number of COVID-19 cases rapidly increases and most public places have closed due to social distancing, the livelihoods of sex workers are at risk. Sex workers cite that they have lost thousands of dollars due to cancelled conferences, travel restrictions, and clients’ fears of being in public […]

If I Were a Rich Man: Happy Tax Day!

Published: April 15, 2020

Today, April 15, is Tax Day, the day that federal and state income taxes are due. Well, it would be if this were a normal year. The Treasury Department and IRS have pushed back the 2019 filing deadline to July 15 of this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means you have more […]

Coronavirus School Closures–What Now?

Published: April 14, 2020

COVID-19, the respiratory illness rampaging through the U.S., is now at nearly 600,000 reported cases nationwide with a national death toll topping 20,000. According to the CDC, the virus spreads from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets (via coughing or sneezing) and close contact between people within about six feet. Precautionary measures have been […]

If I Were a Rich Man:
Coronavirus Can’t Be a Cover for Union Busting

Published: April 13, 2020

The Stimulus Bill Isn’t Enough.
It’s Time to Demand More.

Published: April 10, 2020

Just two weeks ago, the Trump administration signed into law the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history. The package, dubbed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, is set to inject a desperately needed $2 trillion into the economy to curb the effects of the pandemic. Media outlets have praised the CARES […]

States are Abusing the Coronavirus Pandemic to Restrict Reproductive Justice

Published: April 9, 2020

Sexual and reproductive health care has long been a contentious topic throughout the United States. Placing much of the world on pause, the recent global COVID-19 outbreak has unfortunately allowed for assaults on reproductive rights and health to accelerate. The COVID-19 public health concerns have been a convenient pretense for anti-choice states to push unconstitutional […]

If I Were a Rich Man:
Caregiving in the Time of Coronavirus

Published: April 6, 2020

COVID-19 School Shutdowns: Stories from Students at Cal State Long Beach

Published: April 1, 2020

Across the country, colleges and universities are transitioning to online courses either for an extended period of time or for the rest of the semester due to COVID-19. With campus buildings closing, graduation ceremonies becoming postponed, and on-campus resources coming to a halt, students are dealing with displacement, unemployment, and canceled opportunities; for many, their […]