equality – Page 30 – People's World

Enough “shock,” time to confront prejudice

September 26, 2013 By Walter Brasch

It's too late to preach tolerance by the time someone is a full-time corporate employee. Sensitivity must begin before children attend schools, and continue through their formative years.

Sept. 10 primaries a turning point in New York

September 23, 2013 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

In the primary elections, hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters selected candidates who advocated a different, more progressive direction for New York City.

Detroit: Through the lens of class and race

September 23, 2013 By Sam Webb

The success of the struggle in Detroit will hinge especially on the degree of anti-racist understanding achieved by white people and workers in particular.

Groups launch new initiative for women’s equality

September 20, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Women's organizations, activists, and lawmakers launched a women's economic intiative that includes not just reproductive rights but pay equity, good jobs, and economic justice.

Campaign launched to rename Nathan Bedford Forrest H.S.

September 18, 2013 By Antoinette Laveaux

Progressives say the true symbolism behind the name change is that of social justice, a solid stepping stone for the South to "rise again."