Amy B. Dean

Amy B. Dean is co-author of A New New Deal: How Regional Activism Will Reshape the American Labor Movement. She worked for two decades in the labor movement and now works developing innovative organizing strategies for social change organizations. She can be reached at amybdean.com.

Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?

Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?

Showdowns in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City and beyond have turned out parents and teachers in droves—and revealed how out of touch education reformers really are.

Jul 31, 2013 / Amy B. Dean

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

A group of thirty San Jose State students recently put their studies into practice and launched a campaign that has gained the support of young labor activists, community group...

Apr 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy B. Dean

Doing Green Jobs Right

Doing Green Jobs Right Doing Green Jobs Right

Activists in Boston shape energy policy through new community-labor alliances.

Aug 26, 2010 / Feature / Amy B. Dean

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