For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.
Tipping proliferated in the United States after the Civil War, when the restaurant and hospitality industries hired newly emancipated Black women and
The Shriver Center on Poverty Law unreservedly condemns this inhumane and cruel rule.
Legislators unanimously pass law after hearing from justice-involved individuals, community members, and advocates from the Shriver Center.
Legislation Will Expand Access to Care and Prevent Lapses in Coverage
No Salary History Marks A Historic Win for Working Women in the Fight for Pay Equity in Illinois
New Law will Make It Easier for Homeless, Elderly, and Disabled SNAP Recipients to Obtain Food
As Census Day 2020 gets closer, individual states must invest in and support efforts to ensure a complete count.
We can secure justice and advance opportunity for people living in poverty by supporting policies at the state level.
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