UFE's 7th annual MLK, Jr. Day report, State of the Dream 2010: Drained, explores the US racial economic divide in the wake of the Great Recession. Download it today!
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United for a Fair Economy is a national, independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality.
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Black Leaders Ask: Where's Our President?
This NPR story by Liz Halloran discusses a "new wave of 'post-black leaders'," which includes mayors, legislators, and even President Obama. The article begs the question: Is race still an issue? Halloran cites a dire statistic from UFE's report,
State of the Dream 2010: Drained, as evidence that on economic policy, race is still a factor.
March 16, 2010 Upcoming Training of Trainers
Join us this May at the Highlander Center for the Popular Economics
Education Institute - an intensive Bilingual Training of Trainers for
activists working for social and economic justice.
March 15, 2010 Racial Wealth Divide Initiative Leader - Job Posting
United for a Fair Economy is on the lookout for a part-time Racial Wealth Divide Initiative Leader. We need a new team member with a strong commitment to and background in the movement for racial economic justice. Application deadline is April 1, 2010! See details here...
March 5, 2010 Communications Director - Job Posting
United for a Fair Economy seeks a dynamic and creative
Communications Director for its Tax Fairness Organizing Collaborative
project. Application deadline is April 1, 2010! See details here...
March 5, 2010 How Goldman Sachs Hurts Communities of Color
This article details the role Wall Street firms, like Goldman Sachs, played in the ongoing foreclosure crisis. The authors highlight that the heaviest burden has been placed on communities of color and cite UFE's report,
State of the Dream 2008: Foreclosed. Co-author Luke Visconti also engages in dialogue with readers in the comments section.
March 2, 2010
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