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The development of housing policy in the United States and the grassroots movements that have shaped housing justice. Through historical and contemporary case studies, students will analyze the intersections of housing policy with race, class, and economic inequality. Examine key housing movements, government interventions, and contemporary challenges in achieving equitable housing for all.

The current state of labor relations in the United States. Course explores workplace power: present status, and current issues. Topics include forms of ownership, the structure of the workplace, the changing workforce, management practices, unionization, workers' rights, and current developments. A thorough analysis of labor relations and employment rights as they affect the economy, society and culture.

The development of housing policy in the United States and the grassroots movements that have shaped housing justice. Through historical and contemporary case studies, students will analyze the intersections of housing policy with race, class, and economic inequality. Examine key housing movements, government interventions, and contemporary challenges in achieving equitable housing for all.

Public policy shapes our workplaces, neighborhoods, the criminal justice system, and the environment. This course examines the role of policy making in working-class communities and communities of color. Particular attention will be given to ways that labor and community organizations can influence public policy through written and oral communications.

A multicultural, working people's history of the early United States. Native Americans, Africans and Europeans. Latinos and Asians. Farmers, shoemakers, and slaves. Revolution and expansion. Abolishing slavery, establishing workers' and women's rights. Cooperative communities and unions. The Civil War and Emancipation. American ideals and American realities.

Strategies and tactics of organizing for economic, racial, and social justice in various settings, including workplace and community organizing, unions and workers' centers, and labor-community coalition building. Study the effectiveness of different approaches to building labor and community power in the current historical context.

Strategies and tactics of organizing for economic, racial, and social justice in various settings, including workplace and community organizing, unions and workers' centers, and labor-community coalition building. Study the effectiveness of different approaches to building labor and community power in the current historical context.

The current state of labor relations in the United States. Course explores workplace power: present status, and current issues. Topics include forms of ownership, the structure of the workplace, the changing workforce, management practices, unionization, workers' rights, and current developments. A thorough analysis of labor relations and employment rights as they affect the economy, society and culture.