OP-ED
This is where you can find opinion pieces written by Equal Voice families and organizations around the country on issues related to the National Family Platform.
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One Year After ARRA’s Passage,
Reporting Concerns Linger
While many agree that Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act helped save the US economy from falling deeper into recession, there is no way to measure whether the money went where it was needed most, policy-watchers say.
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Across Voter Map,
Latinos Count
Janet Murgia, president of the largest Latino advocacy group in the country, explains why her constituency is essential to any candidate seeking election in 2010.
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Slavery Still Exists; Check What’s for Dinner
A food policy scholar argues that the Publix supermarket chain, of Florida, condones modern day slavery among tomato-pickers.
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‘Equal Voice’ Pushes
Census Participation
A community organizer working with several Latino groups in the notoriously “hard to count” Rio Grande Valley has joined a local newspaper in urging residents to take part in the U.S. Census.
- Smarter Government
Will Weather Tough Times
Cutting government services may save money, but it will leave citizens in a rough spot when the economy recovers, argues an advocate for low-income families who says that smarter taxation policies are the answer.
- Youth Activism Surges
With Digital Tools
Young activists today may not be household names – you won’t hear about the new Martins or Malcoms – but they are out there, all around you and bringing about significant social change.
- Rural Communities Hurt by Politics of Health Care
- Fair Housing Advocates Cheer
Obama’s Visit to NOLA
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center - New Orleans, LA
- Youth Drop-Out StudyDeserves Note, Mom Says
Parents for Public Schools - San Francisco, CA