Economic and Racial Justice

One of the most important challenges facing modern society is ensuring stable, quality jobs for the future. Changes in the modern economy have had a particularly profound and negative impact on working class men, who have yet to adjust to the switch from manufacturing to an increasingly service and technologically-based economy. The persistent gender gap in wages between men and women and the proverbial "glass ceiling" highlight the need for men to re-tool their attitudes and reject sexism in the workplace. As we make the way for future generations of young men and women, we need to explore more environmentally and socially sustainable economic systems. The Renaissance Male Project supports comprehensive economic and labor policies that support both men and women.

Goals:

• Support labor and increased unionization
• Increase management tools and strategies that promote better work environment
• Work towards a more Green Economy
• Support initiatives to provide "flex-time" and parental leave
• Enforce health and safety standards to reduce the amount of injuries on the job
• Eliminate barriers that isolate men of color from certain trades and unions
• Restructure business organizations to rid them of discriminatory practices
• Offer trainings on how to reduce sexism and create better work environments for men and women