Journalist
(District of Columbia)
Staff writer for the Washington Post.
Links: @mjcontrera | (Current as of: November 16, 2017)
Washington Post
March 22, 2020
As millions of Americans are being told to stay inside their homes and eviction moratoriums are enacted across the country, tenants - often already struggling under hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic - are still receiving eviction notices from their landlords. This story by Jessica Contrera of the Washington Post spotlights some of the intersections of the COVID-19 pandemic with the affordable housing crisis, health care, low wages and the gig economy.
News Story
Washington Post
February 4, 2018
Despite the torrent of attention being paid to sexual harassment and discrimination, the legal system in place to respond to related claims has not changed. Many have been inspired to seek legal action only to learn that it’s probably too late to file a lawsuit.
Staff writer for the Washington Post.
Links: @mjcontrera | (Current as of: November 16, 2017)
CONTENT BY THIS PERSON
News StoryFacing eviction as millions shelter in place
Jessica ContreraWashington Post
March 22, 2020
As millions of Americans are being told to stay inside their homes and eviction moratoriums are enacted across the country, tenants - often already struggling under hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic - are still receiving eviction notices from their landlords. This story by Jessica Contrera of the Washington Post spotlights some of the intersections of the COVID-19 pandemic with the affordable housing crisis, health care, low wages and the gig economy.
News Story
After ‘Me Too,’ women want justice. Lawyers have bad news for them.
Jessica ContreraWashington Post
February 4, 2018
Despite the torrent of attention being paid to sexual harassment and discrimination, the legal system in place to respond to related claims has not changed. Many have been inspired to seek legal action only to learn that it’s probably too late to file a lawsuit.
This page last modified: Thu, November 16, 2017 -- 2:06 pm ET