Announcements
Honoring Marceline White, a True Consumer Champion!
Last night the Consumer Federation of America presented our Executive Director, Marceline White, with their Consumer Champion Award. This award honors advocates who “passionately work to empower consumers, promote transparency, and enhance the overall quality of life for consumers within their communities.” Marceline has led Economic Action Maryland Fund (formerly Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition) for 15 years. Thanks to her work and vision, Maryland has been a leader in ending modern day debtors prisons, passing some of the strongest protections for patients with medical debt in the country and protecting students enrolling in predatory for-profit colleges. Delegate Vaughn Stewart, a ...
Economic Action Maryland’s 2022 Annual Report
We are delighted to share our 2022 annual report. We were able to pass first-in-the nation legislation again last year, release cutting- edge research, and provide direct service to older adults, tenants, and individuals facing housing discrimination.
Our Economic Rights Legislative Agenda is Here!
Economic Action Maryland Fund's terrific trio of policy advocates will be in Annapolis advocating for passage of our Economic Rights Legislative Agenda during Maryland's 90 day Legislative Session. Economic Action is redoubling our efforts to build a new normal, one that is inclusive and built on equity and economic rights. This session we will advocate for expanding debt protections, build on our housing work by providing new opportunities to vulnerable housing communities and securing new tenants rights, and work to address access to transportation by creating an affordable auto insurance option in Baltimore City and supporting the expansion of accessible ...