Religious leaders and clergymen with Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower and Rebuild (POWER) hold a Police Accountability rally, followed by a protest march starting at Philadelphia Police Dept. headquarters and ending at City Hall in center City Philadelphia, PA, on April19, 2018. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Interview

How to Be a Social Justice Legislator

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym spent more than 20 years as an organizer before bringing social justice to city council.

Rejane Frederick

Get TalkPoverty In Your Inbox

Most Shared Posts

  1. A Gun Violence Expert Explains the Link Between Inequality and Gun Deaths
  2. How to Be a Social Justice Legislator
  3. Raj Chetty on His Groundbreaking Study on Racism and Inequality
  4. Hospitals Are Leaving Rural America. Rural Americans Are Staying Put.
  5. Six Months Into #MeToo, We Still Aren’t Helping Victims Heal
Flash Cards
More Flash Cards

69.5¢

Louisiana has the worst gender pay gap in the country.

Find Out What Poverty Looks Like in Your Area