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Mississippi Essential Workers Justice Project

Improve health and safety and working conditions for Black and brown essential workers in the MS Delta through establishing a first of its kind occupational health clinic and organizing center.

Strategy:
Industry: Healthcare, Homecare, Hospitality & Accommodation, Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale,

https://www.msworkrights.org/

Project Details

Worker Target: Essential workers in Manufacturing, Food Service and Processing, and Hospitality

Innovation Fund Cycle: Summer 2020

Status: Winner,

Organization Type: Nonprofit Organization,

Stage of Development: Solution,

What We're Asking:

  • How can health and safety and working conditions for Black and brown essential workers in the MS Delta be improved? How can adequate access to benefits and support be provided for workers and the risk of injury, work-related illnesses, and death be significantly reduced? How can key partnerships be developed with community-based organizations, occupational clinics, and healthcare providers in service of Black and brown essential workers?

Mississippi Workers Center for Human Rights

P.O Box 1223

Investing in new ideas that ensure all workers are safe, healthy, secure, and have power.