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Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

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In 2020, multiple platform companies, including Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and Postmates, spent over $205 million to pass Proposition 22 in California , a law that classifies platform workers as independent contractors, not employees. These connections are often fostered between union workers who learn about platform worker exploitation.

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Leading the Resistance: 28 Organizations You Can (and Should) Support Today

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That’s why we empower local leaders to build a strong movement for equality that secures critical grassroots wins at every level. Southern Poverty Law Center. The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Black Women For Wellness.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

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I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. This year, 2008, is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Until then, women had been considered minors under the law.

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