Supporting low wage people, their families, and communities through advocacy, education, and research.
Everyday, the economic and social rights of low income workers and communities are threatened by unfair employment practices, inappropriate development deals, environmental harms, and a range of discriminatory corporate and government policies. The Sugar Law Center aims to support low income workers, their families, and communities as they stand up and stand together for a fuller realization of their economic and social rights. Find out how you can help.
WORKERS RIGHTS & THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID 19) PANDEMIC
Our multi-strategy approach combines public education, policy initiatives, know-your-rights training, legal advocacy, research, technical support, and other tools to provide support to communities on their economic and social rights.
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of the Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, the Erb Foundation, the Michigan State Bar Foundation, the Dresner Foundation, the Oakland County Bar Foundation, the Family & Workers Fund, The Gerald Beckwith Constitutional Liberties Fund, the Kazan McLain Partners Foundation, the Fund for Equal Justice & Buck Dinner Committee, and individual donors from across the nation. Thank you for your continuing support!