Algernon Austin

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Director for Race and Economic Justice at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
There is a racial preference in the job market. It’s for white people. "If you were a high school dropout, wanted to find work and could choose to be white or Black, which would be better?" https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/24/opinion-end-racism-dei-affirmative-action/
Anti-racism requires political and economic change as Patrick Mason and
Larry Mishel
remind us. https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/75/consciousness-raising-and-its-limits/
Consciousness-Raising and Its Limits

Personal reflection can help change people’s racial attitudes. But attitudes aren’t what drives racial disparities.

Democracy Journal
Many great points in this @NCRC Racial Wealth Gap report. I appreciate that it points out the negatives/challenges of homeownership to Black wealth creation. https://ncrc.org/the-racial-wealth-gap-1992-to-2022/
The Racial Wealth Gap 1992 to 2022 » NCRC

America tried a lot of different things to repair racial economic inequality over the past three decades. The racial wealth gap barely moved.

National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Black men have the worst representation as head coaches in college football.
https://cepr.net/report/the-white-racial-preference-in-the-employment-of-college-football-head-coaches/
The White Racial Preference in the Employment of College Football Head Coaches

Uncover the inequalities in college football coaching. This report analyzes the underrepresentation of Black men and the overrepresentation of White men in the position.

Center for Economic and Policy Research
White men are college football head coaches at about twice the rate one would expect. Black men only at about a third of what one would expect. https://cepr.net/report/the-white-racial-preference-in-the-employment-of-college-football-head-coaches/
The White Racial Preference in the Employment of College Football Head Coaches

Uncover the inequalities in college football coaching. This report analyzes the underrepresentation of Black men and the overrepresentation of White men in the position.

Center for Economic and Policy Research
"Mass deportations could spike inflation, lower the GDP and lead to massive job losses for U.S.-born workers." https://inthesetimes.com/article/trump-deportation-immigrants-2024-economy-inflation
Trump’s Plan to Deport Millions of Immigrants Would Be a Nightmare for Workers and the Economy

Mass deportations could spike inflation, lower the GDP and lead to massive job losses for U.S.-born workers.

In These Times
Trump is a fascist because he is trying to create a racist dictatorship. Lately, he is not even trying to hide it and is instead using key phrases from Adolph Hitler. Thanks to @TheDailyShow for highlighting them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTot3YQ16fI
Trump vs. Hitler: Spot the Difference | The Daily Show

Trump is literally Hitler, but we put the Hitler quotes in Comic Sans to make it funny #dailyshow #TrumpSubscribe to The Daily Show:https://www.youtube.com/...

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Can Democrats Flip the House?

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Beyoncé: I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother — a mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in. A world where we have the freedom to control our bodies.
Latino Immigrants Do Many of the Most Dangerous Jobs "Latino immigrants can be found at relatively high rates in construction and farming occupations. These are among the most dangerous occupations in the economy" @ceprdc https://cepr.net/latino-immigrants-do-many-of-the-most-dangerous-jobs/
Latino Immigrants Do Many of the Most Dangerous Jobs

Discover the alarming truth about workplace fatalities among Latino workers and the steps needed to improve workplace safety.

Center for Economic and Policy Research