For the last year, CWJ members have shared their recipes, flavors, ingredients in our community. We were able to empower aspiring restaurant owners’ to create unique dishes from their diverse backgrounds. Exploring cultures and flavors from the Middle East and South America we were able to connect through our shared passion for food. Together we…
We had an excellent night celebrating its Seventh Anniversary and Fourth Annual Gala Fundraiser this past Saturday, October 5th; We are so grateful to have shared food, music, and conversation with our many friends and supporters in the community. We began the night by hearing from CWJ’s Executive Director, Rafael Morataya. We were pleased to…
North Liberty, Iowa: A coalition of community members took action on Thursday, September 12 in support of two North Liberty workers who are victims of “wage theft” – when workers aren’t paid the wages they are legally owed. Wenceslao Mendez and Norma Diaz quit working at BeerBurger in North Liberty after their payroll checks bounced.…
We invite you to celebrate with CWJ as we reach our Seventh Anniversary and Fourth Annual Gala Fundraiser! Since last year’s Gala, we have recovered $15,000 in wages lost from wage theft, bringing our grand total recovered over $80,000 CWJ members have taken the initiative to create a social enterprise with the goal of opening a café using family recipes, transmitted by…
Take a look at the Media Articles from the Lights for Liberty Vigil in Cedar Rapids on July 12: https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/hundreds-gather-to-protest-border-child-detentions-and-mass-deportation https://www.thegazette.com/protestors-rally-in-cedar-rapids-against-border-detention-20190712 https://www.press-citizen.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/07/13/photos-hundreds-rally-lights-liberty-vigil-cedar-rapids/1721312001/?
Leaders in Johnson County say they’ve seen a lot of success in its community identification cards. County leaders say there are many benefits to having identification. They say it makes simple daily tasks easier. People can apply at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office every Monday through Friday. The cost is $4 or children and $8 for…
CWJ is proud to celebrate 4 years of the Community ID The ID was established to ensure that all members of our diverse community are welcomed and can participate fully in the economic and social life of our county. The Johnson County Community ID can be used in a wide variety of day-to-day interactions, such…
In an era of serious challenges for low-wage residents, the Center for Worker Justice is celebrating several victories this week – and local community members are stepping up to help support its continued success. On Tuesday, the Iowa City Council voted unanimously in support of a groundbreaking affordable housing agreement, which residents of the Forest…
We all know how difficult it is to go to the hospital or see a doctor, that is why we have made a partnership with the mobile clinic of the university and hope that one day we can expand the services they offer to our community, we share several photos of the last clinic in…
CWJ, TeamCan, Teamsters & other Allies are supporting Gulfview Residents, we’re sharing an article about it: https://kwwl.com/news/2019/04/09/north-liberty-mobile-home-residents-getting-priced-out-of-property/ According to Golfview resident Don Lund, the meeting at the North Liberty Recreation Center on Friday, April 5 was standing room only. More than 100 people met to hear from Mazahir Salih of the Center for Worker Justice and Jesse…