Media - Action Center on Race and the Economy

The Action Center on Race & the Economy (ACRE) is a leading voice on issues of economic and racial justice and corporate accountability. We provide research and policy expertise, commentary and analysis with an explicit racial lens, and connections to members of our partner organizations. Our areas of expertise include:

  • App & AI Worker Justice
  • Billionaire Attacks on Public Education
  • Billionaire & Corporate Influence in Politics
  • Common Good Bargaining
  • Corporate Complicity in War and Genocide
  • Housing Justice & Corporate Landlords
  • Municipal Finance
  • Pension Fund Investment Strategies
  • Progressive Revenue Solutions
  • Tech & Finance Complicity in Islamophobia

If you are a member of the media, please contact media@acrecampaigns.org.

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Chicago Sun-Times
July 2021

Activists call for city to end contract with ShotSpotter

Andy Grimm

ColorLines
July 2021

Police Accused of Altering Evidence Generated By ShotSpotter Surveillance System

Shani Saxon

VICE
July 2021

Police Are Telling ShotSpotter to Alter Evidence From Gunshot-Detecting AI

Todd Feathers

Grist
July 2021

The Chamber of Commerce says it cares about people of color. The receipts say otherwise.

Derrick Z. Jackson


July 2021

Public Safety Starts with Funding Communities, Not Police

Saqib Bhatti


May 2021

Alderpeople, Community Leaders: Lightfoot Must Stop Funneling Relief Dollars to Wall Street

Saqib Bhatti


May 2021

Racial Justice Group Opposes Powell Renomination; Wants to Reimagine the Fed

Saqib Bhatti


March 2021

Action Center on Race and the Economy Endorses Sen. Warren’s Wealth Tax

Maurice BP-Weeks


February 2021

Democrats Must Use Every Means to Raise the Minimum Wage

Maurice BP-Weeks

The Forge
February 2021

After the Insurrection | An Abolitionist Response to White Supremacy

Tracey Corder and Ramah Kudaimi


January 2021

Racial, Economic and Climate Justice Groups On Mehrsa Baradaran as the Right Choice for OCC

Vasudha Desikan


January 2021

Racial Justice Group Responds to President Biden Executive Order on Evictions

Sofia Lopez


January 2021

Racial Justice Group Responds to Biden Ending the Muslim Ban

Saqib Bhatti


January 2021

Racial Justice Group on the Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris

Vasudha Desikan


January 2021

Racial Justice Groups Name “Fascist Four” Corporations that Enabled Capitol Attack: Amazon, Google, Blackstone and Fidelity

Saqib Bhatti