AMOS Leader Rev. Dr. Black Profiled for Legacy of Justice

The media ritual of the exit interview in which a journalist sits down for reflective conversation with a public figure leaving office or moving away shouldn't be confined only to elected officials or CEOs.
Read moreAMOS Reduces Juvenile Suspensions, Expulsions, Arrests

Between 2011 and 2015, suspensions and expulsions dropped by nearly 64% and suspensions for school attendance issues dropped by 91%. Arrests of minors by city police dropped by 32%, with a 21% reduction in the arrests of African American youth.
Read moreNorth Texas IAF Expands Pressure on Payday Lenders
As part of a two-pronged approach to restrict payday lenders, the North Texas IAF succeeded in persuading the Council to pass zoning restrictions which would separate payday and auto-title lenders from banks, credit unions and more traditional financial institutions, while also requiring them to seek a specific-use permit from the council. The purpose of this would be to prevent high concentrations of payday lenders in low-income (or any) neighborhoods and would apply to new businesses.
Read moreNorth Texas IAF Wins on Payday Reform in Arlington
After undergoing a congregational development process in partnership with the North Texas IAF that involved 3,000 parishioners – 600 of which participated in small group encounters led by 80 ministry leaders -- leaders of St. Joseph's Catholic Parish in Arlington, Texas were astounded by the number of stories about payday lending.
Read moreAMOS Recognized for Creating Project IOWA

The Struggle to Help People Find Better Jobs, Des Moines Register
Project IOWA Recognized for Living Wage Strategy
In an interview by Michael Libbie of The News Hour, Project IOWA executive director Julie Fugenschuh explains the origins of the training program and how it benefits trainees, businesses and the larger community.
Read moreAMOS Makes Racial Profiling a Focus in Iowa

Black Iowans Fell Profiled by Police, Des Moines Register
AMOS Institute of Public Life Trains Leaders

AMOS Points out Local Progress on Juvenile Justice

Polk County Makes Progress on Juvenile Justice, Des Moines Register