Events
Please Attend! Economic Justice in Action: Power and Policy in the Age of Deregulation
The fight for economic justice has never been more critical. Congress is ramming through the federal budget bill, which threatens to reshape our economy in drastic ways. The bill would further enrich billionaires by cutting services and assistance for the families that need them most, from Medicaid to SNAP to student loan relief. It also makes policy changes that erode consumer protections, guts efforts to expand small business-lending, and funds anti-immigration practices and programs. In Maryland, we’re working to understand how this assault on working people will impact our families and communities, particularly Black and Brown neighborhoods still living with ...
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Our house party is just a week away! We hope you can join us on June 4, 6:30 - 8:00 PM in Takoma Park with Congressman Jamie Raskin and Delegates Lorig Charkoudian and Jheanelle Wilkins. RSVP here for this exciting evening! At this critical juncture in our nation, consumer protections, fair housing, and tenants rights are being rolled back at an alarming rate. While it remains vital to defend these institutions and issues at the national level, states have a critical role to play in codifying protections and passing strong and systemic reforms to create an economy that works for ...
Join Us for a Legislative Session Wrap-Up Webinar
Twenty days ago, Maryland’s General Assembly concluded its 2025 legislative session at the stroke of midnight amid a flurry of balloons, confetti, and cheers. Now that the confetti has been swept, the balloons deflated, and the chamber silent, it’s important to reflect on the session overall: Where did economic rights advocates advance progressive policies? Where were advocates and legislators able to codify or expand on consumer protections being rolled back at the federal level? How will new laws address racial equity and disparate impact? Where did we fall short? Why? What bills did Wall Street work to pass that harmed ...
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ECONOMIC ACTION MARYLAND'S AWARDS CEREMONY A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION Together we work to expand economic rights and financial inclusion in Maryland. Economic Action Maryland's Awards Celebration brings together community, policy, and government leaders working to advance consumer protections and economic justice in Maryland. Join us for our Awards Celebration to honor our economic action champions, enjoy good food and good drinks, and relish in the company of your colleagues and friends. When? Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:30 PM EST - 8:30 PM EST Where? The Baltimore Museum of Industry 1415 Key Hwy Baltimore, MD 21230 Click here to purchase tickets! ...