Jerry is a member of the Contact Center. Here he speaks about his new job which he obtained through an employment program, addiction, and the stigma of living in a transitional living program for alcoholics.Read More
Adol Mashut shares her story of working as a teen to help her family make ends meet.Read More
My name is Arleta, I worked at beauty supply for 6 and a half years and was terminated while on maternity leave. In the six years I worked at my job I never got paid overtime or took rest breaks. In addition to being victim of Wage Theft, I was told to racially profile Black …Read More
My name is Laron Green. I am from Los Angeles and a member of the LA Black Worker Center. I grew up in a family of 6. I graduated from high school and attended some college, while gaining a wide background in the trades. I am now a proud father of 3 children. I am …Read More
I was born in LA. After high school, I attended a local trade school and took up electronic engineering. I was fortunate enough to find a job working at the Port of Los Angeles as an Electronic Engineer. I was first hired as a temporary worker and after 4 years, I was given a permanent …Read More
My name is Cheyvonne Grayson and I am 28 years old and the oldest of 4 siblings. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Growing up, my dad kept me and my siblings busy. We were always fixing things, and active with extreme sports like snowboarding. I was even a boy scout. I actually …Read More
America is not a country that’s big on fulfilling dreams, or providing equal opportunity in achievement and education. It often seems to be a country set up on a principle of pointlessly wasting potential. Racism, sexism and homophobia have killed the spirit and ambition of countless students, particularly in generations past. Is today’s world much …Read More
Adol Mashut shares her story of working as a teen to help her family make ends meet.Read More
Kathleen Allen, NH Coordinator at National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, describes the connections between low-wage work and struggling as a senior.Read More
Frances Holmes of Show Me 15 shares why she needs a living wage.Read More
