Thank you so much to everyone who made the 2nd Annual United for a Fair Economy and Spontaneous Celebrations Golf Tournament a success yesterday! It was a beautiful day at the William J. Devine course in Boston. We are so grateful to the golfers, sponsors, volunteers and staff that helped us raise support for our impactful economic justice work and the community arts work of Spontaneous Celebrations.

UFE is a much different organization today than when our executive director, Jeannette Huezo, started 21 years ago today! Jeannette is not the type of person to spend a lot of time in the spotlight, but rather the rare kind of leader capable of building spaces where everyone feels empowered to share it. Unlike many directors, Jeannette works right alongside staff and in the community each day to build a more fair economy. 

We are excited to share a new video series featuring and uplifting the voices of low-wage workers in North Carolina and the broader South!

Right-to-work laws, racial and gender discrimination, and cuts to social programs have led to an urgent situation in the South. Workers in the South have lower wages, fewer protections, and the lowest unionization rates. But they have never given up. Listen to the stories of workers fighting for economic justice!

Forgiving student debt is a long-overdue measure that will have a net-positive impact on relieving economic, racial and gender inequality. There is no doubt canceling student debt advances racial economic justice. Black women hold the most student loan debt in the US. But does this measure do enough? ...

Thanks to all the friends, family and colleagues of Michael for joining us to remember Michael Young, a beloved member of the UFE team who left us too early.