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Victory! Federal Civil Rights Protections Cover LGBTQ+ Workers & What It Means for Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. Today’s opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia is a major victory for LGBTQ+...
Action Alert: Help Protect Philadelphia’s Black Frontline Workers
The pandemic is not over. Now is the time to ensure frontline workers are protected from unnecessary risk exposure to COVID-19 and retaliation for voicing concerns about safety in the workplace. We proudly support this legislation alongside community partners, but we...
A Message from our Executive Director
Eight minutes and forty-six seconds. Eight shots fired into a woman sleeping in her own home. 401 years. This country was founded on the backs of stolen Black lives and labor. White supremacy is deeply embedded in our institutions, our systems, our society. We all...
Action Alert: Can You Spare 2 Minutes to Protect Philadelphia Workers?
As you know, we have been working in collaboration with partners to ensure all workers have basic workplace protections during the COVID crisis. On May 1st, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, along with Councilmembers Helen Gym and Bobby Henon, introduced Bill No. 200303....
WLP’s Analysis of the New Title IX Rules
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its long-awaited final regulations governing campus sexual assault under Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination at federally funded institutions. We strongly oppose the new rules. Title IX is a federal...
