The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Showcasing a diverse range of themes, voices, and perspectives, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire conversation and discovery. This year we are excited to be reading Into the…
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They’re here!! The much-anticipated covid relief stimulus checks are inbound and arriving in bank accounts across the country as you read this! For some this relief comes as extra money to invest in their favorite local businesses or a safe outdoor activity with the family. However, for many more, this stimulus check means a payment on…
This upcoming weekend, the University of Iowa Free Mobile Clinic will be at CWJ on Saturday, January 23 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to provide basic health services. You do not need health insurance; all services are free! Please share with friends and family!
Este fin de semana, la ClÃnica Móvil Gratuita de la Universidad de Iowa estará en CWJ el sábado 23 de Enero de 11:00 am a 1:00 pm para brindar servicios básicos de salud. No necesitas seguro médico, ¡todos los servicios son gratuitos! ¡Comparte con amigos y familiares!
Let’s Pass our Checks to Local Families in Crisis ! Just one individual federal stimulus check will provide life-sustaining resources to at least two local families in crisis. Donate here: https://cwjiowa.salsalabs.org/FromMyHometoYours/index.html Low-wage and immigrant families in CWJ’s network have given our community so much. The workers at the heart of the Center for Worker…
Because none of us is safe unless all of us are safe. The COVID-19 crisis is an urgent reminder that everyone in our communities is interconnected. The safety and future of every one of us depend on each other, and an injury to one is truly an injury to all. This national emergency exposes the…
Read an article about some of the work that we do on The Gazette Newspaper : New data shows Iowans filed more than 600 unpaid wage claims, with limited success, in 2019 Franz Dunsworth said he was “hurting for work†when he began his third stint with Jet Services last fall. The Ainsworth, Iowa, native…
Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa would like to honor and remember our great friend Diane Finnerty, who passed away on December 29. A memorial service to celebrate Diane’s life will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 1:00 pm at The Park Lodge at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area located on 579 McCollister Blvd,…
Be an active participant in the Iowa Caucuses. Make your voice heard. This is what democracy looks like! How do the caucuses work? What you need to know. How have the rules changed? Help shape a platform that represents the concerns of immigrants and low wage workers. — On immigration — On wage theft and…