Economics Education Resource List

AFL-CIO 815 16^th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 637-5000 www.aflcio.org www.paywatch.org www.aflcio.org/joinaunion	There are links to information numerous issues such as Minimum Wage, Social Security, globalization, worker rights, women’s rights, the freedom to form and join unions, and more.
American Rights at Work 1100 17^th Street, NW, Suite 950 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 822-2127 www.americanrightsatwork.org	ARAW was established in 2003 to inform the American public about the importance of the struggle to win workplace democracy – especially workers’ freedom to form unions and bargain collectively.
The American Prospect Magazine 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 717 Washington, DC 20036 Subscriptions: (888) MUST-READ www.prospect.org	A monthly progressive magazine with articles covering a wide-range of political and socio-economic topics.
Campaign for America’s Future 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 955-5665 www.ourfuture.org	Over 100 Prominent Americans—citizen activists and policy experts concerned about our country and our planet—joined together to launch and build the Campaign for America's Future. We are challenging the big money corporate agenda by encouraging Americans to speak up—to discuss and debate a new vision of an economy and a future that works for all of us.
Center for American Progress 1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 682-1611 www.americanprogress.org	The Center for American Progress is a progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.
Center for Economic and Policy Research 1015 18^th Street, NW, Suite 200Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 293-5380 www.cepr.net	CEPR was established for research and public education on public policy issues. Founding scholars include Dean Baker and Mike Weisbrot, Co-directors, and Robert Pollin, University of Massachusetts.
Center for Full Employment and Price Stability University of Missouri-Kansas City Economics Department: 211 Haag 5100 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110 Phone: (816) 235- 5835 www.cfeps.org	The CFEPS is dedicated to promoting research on and public discussion of issues related to macroeconomic policy.
Center for Popular Economics P.O. Box 785 Amherst, MA 01004 Phone: (413) 545-0743 www.populareconomics.org/	Provides first-rate economic literacy training for grassroots organizers at weeklong summer institutes and other settings. Check out its pamphlet, The Ultimate Field Guide to the U.S. Economy, by James Heintz, Nancy Folbre and the Center for Popular Economics and the Field Guide to the Global Economy, by Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh with Thea Lee.
Dollars and Sense Magazine 29 Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 447-2177 www.dollarsandsense.org/	This magazine is published six times a year and helps lift the fog from economic issues faster than the rising sun!
EARN Network (c/o EPI) 1333 H Street NW, Suite 300, East Tower Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 775-8810 www.earncentral.org	The Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) is a network of state and regional multi-issue research, policy, and advocacy organizations. The network currently includes 54 organizations in 39 states and is coordinated by the Economic Policy Institute.
Economic Opportunity Institute 1900 North Northlake Way, Suite 237 Seattle, WA 98103 Phone: (206) 633-6580 www.eoionline.org	Covers a broad range of issues such as minimum wage, health care, Social Security and more.
Economic Policy Institute (EPI) 1660 L Street, NW, 12^th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 775-8810 www.epinet.org/	A think-tank supported by labor, business and foundations. Top-notch research on subjects important to workers. See especially The State of Working America, 2006/07 (ILR Press/Cornell University Press 2005) by EPI economists Lawrence Mishel, Jared Bernstein, and John Schmitt.
Families and Work Institute 330 Seventh Avenue, 14^th Floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 465‑2044 www.familiesandwork.org/	Families and Work Institute is a non‑profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. It is committed to finding research‑based strategies that foster mutually supportive connections among workplaces, families, and communities.
Financial Markets Center P.O. Box 23 Howardsville, VA 24562 Phone: (434) 286-4010 www.fmcenter.org	If you think the financial system is important, you’re right. If you want to understand how it works, this is the place to turn. Get hold of its informative newsletter, the FMOC Alert.
The Joint Center for Economic and Policy Studies 1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005-4928 Phone: (202) 789-3500 www.jointcenter.org/	Founded in 1970 by black intellectuals and professionals to provide training and technical assistance to newly elected black officials, the Joint Center is recognized today as one of the nation’s premier think tanks on a broad range of public policy issues of concern to African Americans and other communities of color.
Jobs with Justice 501 3^rd Street, NW, 7^th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 434-1106 www.jwj.org	This group has been teaching economics to workers and community activists since 1987.
Institute for Women’s Policy Research 1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 785-5100 www.iwpr.org	This is a great source on issues affecting women at work, such as equal pay, health care, the minimum wage, affirmative action, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the impact of unions.
The Nation Magazine 33 Irving Place New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 209-5400 www.thenation.com	Progressive magazine that examines and discusses political and social questions on current issues.
National Employment Law Project 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 509 New York, NY 10008 Phone: (212) 285-3044 www.unemployedworkers.org	Research and advocacy organization that promotes reform of the unemployment insurance system to better meet the needs of today's workforce. The Laid Off & Left Out: American Workers Deserve Better initiative is a resource to learn more about key programs available to workers and communities hard hit by the current economy.
Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) University of Massachusetts-Amherst Gordon Hall 418 N. Pleasant St., Suite A Amherst, MA 01002 Phone: (413) 545-6355 www.peri.umass.edu	Since its founding, PERI has become a leading source of research and policy initiatives on issues of globalization, unemployment, financial market instability, central bank policy, living wages and decent work, and the economics of peace, development, and the environment.
The Policy Action Network 2000 L Street NW, Suite 717 Washington DC, 20036 Phone: (202) 776-0730 www.movingideas.org	Provides links to the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, as well as the Financial Markets Center, Citizens for Tax Justice, the Children’s Defense Fund, and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA) 80 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10011-8002 Phone: (212) 229-5901 x4911 www.newschool.edu/cepa	SCEPA is the economic policy research arm of the New School for Social Research Department of Economics. The activities of the Schwartz Center focus on three issues: economic growth, employment, and inequality.
United for a Fair Economy 37 Temple Place, 5^th Floor Boston, MA 02111 Phone: (617) 423-2148 www.faireconomy.org	This Boston-based organization does fantastic work on popular economics education. The affiliated Responsible Wealth project puts a spotlight on the dangers of excessive inequality of income and wealth in the U.S. See www.responsiblewealth.org.