In addition to our specific campaigns, JE also works to educate our membership and others in our community on economic issues affecting our lives.

Our members lead workshops for churches and community groups on income inequality, economic trends in our region, and grassroots organizing. We are committed especially to building leadership among those most affected by economic injustice–low-wage workers and low-income people.

Voices for Economic Justice Program

Voices for Economic Justice is our new leadership development program for low-wage workers. Its goals are to:
• develop leadership among low-wage workers in the local movement for economic justice
• bring together low-wage workers across the barriers that often separate us: race, language, gender, and geography
• provide opportunities for middle income people to work in solidarity with low wage workers.

Sign up for Voices today! The first class for the Fall session starts October 2, 2008!
Voices meets Thursday nights for eight weeks
6:00-8:30 pm, October 2 – November 20, 2008
at Pisgah View Apartments in West Asheville

Workshop topics will include:

- What’s the global economy?
- What’s the local economy? Economic alternatives
- What it means to be a leader & how to advocate for yourself
- Organizing and workers’ rights 101
- Racism and discrimination in the workplace
- Family budgeting and job application skills
- Our dream of economic justice and celebration
- Sharing our stories as workers

* Completely free * Spanish-English Interpretation * Free childcare and dinner provided * Transportation available *

To sign up, or for more information contact:
Sarah Osmer at 828-301-7291 or sarahosmer@justeconomicswnc.org

Registration deadline: September 22, 2008