Public & Political Action to Change
Classist Policies & Practices
A. Take Action Against Public Policies that Worsen
Economic Inequality
We need to learn more about the economic system that perpetuates
class inequality and class domination. We
won't be able to address classism without working to reduce
the extreme inequality of wealth and power in our society.
- Check out the work of United
for a Fair Economy—including
their accessible and engaging popular education workshops
on the economy.
- People in the top 5 percent of wealth holders have
a role to play in speaking out about the public policies
and corporate practices that worsen the class divide. See
information about Responsible
Wealth and links from them.
B. Partner with Other Action Organizations
The Class Action web site includes links to hundreds of
local, regional, and national organizations working for
social change. See the variety of links in different
resource areas.
What follows are several national organizations that have
timely and action-oriented campaigns that you might find
inspiring. Many have regular “action alerts” to
suggest meaningful actions:
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