by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 23, 2024 | Articles
In response to the results of the elections, LNS issued the statement “Our Next Steps Together . . .” It said in part: We as a nation awoke to the confirmation that Donald Trump will be serving a second term as president. For those of us who strive for climate justice...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 23, 2024 | Articles
Excerpts from statement by President April Sims and Secretary Treasurer Cherika Carter, Washington State Labor Council on the 2024 election: The election of Donald Trump is a gut punch for Americans committed to unity, equality, and workers’ rights. Eight years ago...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 23, 2024 | Articles
Jennifer Krill, Executive Director of Earthworks and a member of the LNS board issued this statement in response to Donald Trump’s re-election: “The consequences of this election are clear for those on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Low-income communities and...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 23, 2024 | Articles
On November 20 LNS launched The Green New Deal from Below by its co-founder and senior strategic advisor Jeremy Brecher. At the launch event Jeremy said that, while the Green New Deal has languished five years in Congress, community groups, unions, city and state...
by Jeremy Brecher | Nov 23, 2024 | Articles
On the day after the elections, 50,000 people joined a four-hour on-line event to plan how to respond. Sponsored by more than 200 organizations, the call heard from leaders of dozens of progressive groups, including the presidents of the Service Employees...
