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For several years, I’ve been going with other JUFJers and our allies to the Mayor’s budget forums to make the case for progressive policies. Those have sometimes been frustrating, but also [...]

As statewide eviction protections are lifted, it is imperative that staff officials take on the task to ensure that families stay housed.

The DC Council's second budget vote is tomorrow, and the Council is on the verge of making a historic investment in fairer pay for early childhood educators and ending homelessness for thousands [...]

This Tisha B'Av, let us move through mourning into action.

A budget is a moral document that shows where our city's priorities truly lie. As the DC Council votes on the budget for the next year, we need our Councilmembers to put people first and ensure a [...]

Childcare and early childhood education are essential for all children, but even before the pandemic they were out of reach for many DC families, especially Black and brown families. Now, [...]

Mayor Bowser's proposed budget for next year raids hundreds of millions of dollars from paid family and medical leave to cut taxes for DC's wealthiest corporations. Ask your Councilmembers to [...]

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest and the day the Jewish people received the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot is traditionally celebrated with a tikkun leil, or a night of [...]

April 12 is the last day of the Maryland state session - take final action steps to achieve justice in Maryland!

Safe and stable housing has far reaching economic, health, and social benefits to individuals, families, and communities, and is key to reducing racial inequities, as the most marginalized are [...]