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Non-UMass Lowell Sites

AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.  The nation's main federation of unions.  Conducts organizing, research, education, and advocacy on labor issues. 

Bureau of Economic Analysis - US Department of Commerce

US Census Bureau - links to census publications on the population and economy, including an on-line version of the Statistical Abstract.

Center for Third World Organizing - National organization dedicated to the struggle for social and economic justice for low-income people and people of color.

Corporation for Enterprise Development - This is a labor-friendly economic development  think tank that has pruduced several monographs on economic development issues.

US Department of Labor - the United State Department of Labor.

Garment Industry Development Corporation - an organizations tarted by New York City garment unions to improve the competitiveness of the clothig sector and improve working conditions.

HandsNet - A national nonprofit organization that promotes information sharing and advocacy among individuals working on a broad range of public interest issues, focusing on human services.

Dollars and Sense - Articles on current economic issues from a progressive perspective.

ILO (International Labour Organization): ILO in the U.S (with links to their publications and data bases).

Institute for Women's Policy Research - Researches economic issues important to women and families, including low-wage work, poverty, welfare reform, child care, family leave, contingent work, pay equity, and healthcare.

Massachusetts government site for Housing and Community Development. Includes background information on every community in Massachusetts.

NAACP - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

National Council of LaRaza - National umbrella organization working for civil rights and economic opportunities for Latinos.

National Governor's Association - Has information on state-level policies.

ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.  Advocates for local involvement and control over issues affecting communities.  Sponsors of 'living wage' laws in many cities.

The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI)
 
UNDP (United Nations Development Program) - UNDP's Human Development Report.

Urban Institite - Nonpartisan research institute that condicuts research on public policy issues.

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