Renting in Johnson County? Want to learn more about your rights as a tenant? On August 19, from 5:30-7:00 PM, Iowa Legal Aid’s Fair Housing Project and Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition will host the Tenants’ Rights Webinar. The webinar will describe the rights you have as a tenant, as well as resources you can…
We are delighted to announce that two of our board members, Elizabeth Bernal and Marcela Hurtado, are being inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame for being outstanding community members! To help celebrate National Latino & Hispanic Heritage Month, join us to honor the inductions of all these incredible community members and leaders on…
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…
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…
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…
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…