Originally distributed by The Conversation In the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately affected black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, people across the globe have taken to the streets in protest. They have gathered in solidarity to express anger about George Floyd’s death and the persistence of police violence. They are also calling […]
If it somehow wasn’t obvious before, it is now. Farmworkers are essential workers and they’ve been left out of the Fair Labor Standards Act for far too long.
The repeal follows outspoken criticism from universities, legal experts and higher education advocates, who deemed the rules unfairly punitive for foreign students.