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Oct 25, 2022

When workers come together in numbers, we have power to make change.

For the past 12 years, I’ve worked as a certified nursing assistant in Michigan nursing homes. I feel passionate about taking care of others. But I’m also sick and tired of being underpaid, underappreciated and understaffed. …

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When workers come together in numbers, we have power to make change.

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Oct 21, 2022

Republicans have shown us consistently that they don’t support marginalized communities — we need to turn out to vote for our basic rights

By Erika Wantanabe I have directly experienced what it looks like to have your fundamental rights stripped away, it runs deep in my family. Growing up in a Japanese and Mexican household, I heard stories about the discrimination that my mom’s family faced as Mexicans. I also heard stories from…

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Oct 21, 2022

They’re Trying to Supress the Black Vote

By Chrysandra Roland As a Black woman who has lived in Georgia for over seventy years, I have witnessed segregation and integration. I have witnessed schools in Georgia evolve from a place where no child could learn, to a place where every child can thrive. …

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Oct 21, 2022

Double Shot for Change: Baristas are ready to hit the polls

By Amanda Rivera People often ask me why I work at Starbucks. I always respond the same way: making coffee and other drinks for customers is my passion. Whether it be a simple black coffee or a Pumpkin Spice Latte, every time I receive an order I put my heart…

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Oct 21, 2022

For a Better Georgia: We need to vote for candidates who stand for workers’ rights

By Joe Prather Being born and raised in Atlanta, I’m proud to be from here and make my living here as a forklift operator at a distribution center. Even though I’ve worked at the same facility for the past 30 years, each day is different because of the diverse backgrounds…

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Oct 21, 2022

Help Us Help You: Home Care Workers Need Higher Wages and Better Benefits

By LaTonya Allen I’ve officially been a home care worker for eight years, but I’ve been providing care for my daughter who has cerebral palsy since her birth. Home care is an intimate job that requires nursing proficiency, safety, and trust. I love my job. I love that I’m able…

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Oct 21, 2022

I work full time and still struggle to support my family. Texas should be big enough for all of us.

By Mashundolynn Venters Caring for those around me has always been my life’s purpose. Since I gave birth to my first daughter 17 years ago, I have poured my blood, sweat, and tears into raising my children to make sure they get the support they need. I put the same…

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Apr 12, 2022

Care Workers and First Responders Are on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis

By Manish Bapna, President and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Mary Kay Henry, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) The latest report by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change makes it clear that we have no time to waste, especially when climate…

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Care Workers and First Responders Are on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis

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Nov 1, 2021

The Environment Is On The Ballot This Fall

Ashley Green When I think of the future of St. Petersburg, I am invested in our sense of community focused on the progressive values and culture we hold dearly. However, I have been increasingly worried about the impacts sea-level rise and climate change will have on our beautiful city in…

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The Environment Is On The Ballot This Fall

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Sep 22, 2021

Congress Must Override Speaker Phelan’s Attempts to Silence Black and Brown Voters

By Elsa Caballero This month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law, an anti-voter bill that imposes sweeping restrictions on voting access in Texas. …

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Congress Must Override Speaker Phelan’s Attempts to Silence Black and Brown Voters

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