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Statement on last week’s election result
Now more than ever, we must build and strengthen our local solidarity Last week's presidential election put into office a candidate who campaigned on mass deportation and incarceration, racism, islamophobia, and mysogyny. Away from the campaign, the President-Elect's...
Meet the DC JWJ team!
We've had some changes around here! If you didn't know, we have a couple new staff members on board at DC Jobs With Justice. That's all the more reason for you to join us at this year's "I'll Be There" Awards on October 20th to get to know all of us! You can purchase...
D.C. Councilmembers Turn their Back on Residents, Punt Instead of Ensuring Full-time Jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 20, 2016 CONTACT Elizabeth Falcon, Executive Director of DC Jobs With Justice; Elizabeth@dcjwj.org or 202-674-2872 D.C. Councilmembers Turn their Back on Residents, Punt Instead of Ensuring Full-time Jobs By tabling Just Hours...
The 2016 “I’ll Be There” Awards
Each year, the DC Jobs With Justice coalition comes together to celebrate our work and recognize our leaders. Please join us for this year’s “I’ll Be There” Awards! REGISTER AND PURCHASE YOUR TICKET HERE! Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6:00 - 8:00 PM All Souls...
DC Jobs With Justice Seeks ‘Research Project Coordinator’
Overview: DC Jobs with Justice is a dynamic coalition of labor unions, community organizations, faith institutions, and student activist groups dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of DC workers and residents. For a full list of our organizational members...
Introducing Our New Executive Director: Elizabeth Falcon
We are extremely pleased to announce that Ms. Elizabeth Falcon will be the next Executive Director of DC Jobs with Justice. For over a decade, Ms. Falcon has been a passionate advocate for social change in Washington, DC and across the Deep South, with a...
Nikki Lewis says farewell; DC JWJ announces search for new Executive Director
Dear DC Jobs With Justice Family! The time has come for me to transition out of my role as Executive Director of DC Jobs With Justice. My last day as ED will be August 31, 2016. I am eternally grateful for the 7 years I’ve been a part of the DC JWJ family so far –...
Press release: Leaked video shows majority of Chamber members support predictable schedules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2016 CONTACT: Bailey Dick, 419-260-6044, bailey@jwj.org Leaked Video Shows Majority of Chamber Members Support Predictable Schedules Washington, D.C. – Footage of a webinar leaked to The Washington Post today shows that the majority of...
Meet Our Wonderful Spring Organizing Intern: Bria Wade
Hey there! My name is Bria Wade and I'm currently a freshman at Georgetown University from New Jersey majoring in African American Studies and minoring in Women and Gender Studies. I'm the new intern with DC Jobs With Justice and I'm extremely excited to be working...
EVENTS
Statement from Elizabeth Falcon, Executive Director, DC Jobs With Justice on the experience of DC primary voters.
Statement from Elizabeth Falcon, Executive Director, DC Jobs With Justice on the experience of DC primary voters Yesterday, I watched as voters in my neighborhood precinct, Emory Recreation Center, stood in line for hours. Wait times for residents who arrived after...
Reopen DC Must Prioritize the Safety and Livelihood of Workers and Tenants
This past week DC Jobs with Justice worked with community leaders and policy experts to demand that DC prioritize workers and tenants in the reopening process. Our demands included: Justice for Excluded Workers There are tens of thousands of workers in the District...
Meet Eliana Rondon, DC JWJ’s newest organizer!
Meet Eliana Rondon, DC JWJ's newest organizer! Volunteering in the community for almost twelve years has given me a wide range of experiences. My years of volunteering and working for nonprofit organizations consist of advocacy, youth welfare, community support,...