The Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State unites faith, labor, and community in a statewide movement for social, racial, and economic justice, grounded in our deeply held moral and democratic values.

We envision a New York in which:

• All residents are guaranteed adequate food, housing, healthcare, and a safe environment
• All New Yorkers have access to quality public education and living wage jobs. the right to organize in the workplace, and the right to equal pay for equal work
• All have equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religious belief, country of origin, immigration status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Principles

• We seek to build a broad and diverse movement in New York State, crossing lines of race, religion, class, geography, and gender.
• We frame and critique policy through our deeply held moral, spiritual, and political values.
• We seek to lift the voices of people directly affected by poverty, inequality, and unjust policies and build power among poor and working New Yorkers to assert and defend their rights.
• We are non-partisan, promoting a morally grounded policy agenda, but not particular parties, candidates, or elected officials.