Politics of Poverty
Fiona in Puerto Rico exposes, again, how disasters amplify inequality
“No rich person has suffered from Fiona.” —Arturo Massol-Deyá, the executive director of Casa Pueblo in Adjuntas, in the central highlands of Puerto Rico
Politics of Poverty
We must value and respect women's work
Working women are facing extraordinary challenges in the US today. But it’s not the same for everyone: from one state to the next, policies around wages, protections, and rights vary dramatically. Oxfam and Legal Momentum are tracking these laws carefully, and advocating for more robust protections for workers and their families.
Politics of Poverty
As Puerto Rico starts to see the light, Hurricane Fiona strikes
Almost five years to the day after Hurricane Maria walloped Puerto Rico with high winds and rainfall, Hurricane Fiona hit the island. This storm dumped extraordinary amounts of water, causing devastating floods and mudslides, and knocking out the power grid once again.