by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
José T. Bravo is a veteran environmental justice organizer and executive director of the Just Transition Alliance where for more than 25 years, he has led a coalition of environmental justice and labor organizations to work with frontline workers and fenceline...
by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
Many unions have passed resolutions on climate change, but you may wonder how to make them more than “feel good” statements that have no effect on the struggle to protect the climate. The convention of the American Federation of Teachers just passed an action agenda,...
by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
By Bakari Height, LNS Transit Organizer The public is invited to join young organizers and Asian Americans United for a solidarity rally on Sep. 7, 2024 at Noon EST at Philadelphia City Hall to protect Chinatown against unwelcome development. Chinatowns hold a special...
by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
According to NASA, on July 22, 2024, the earth experienced the hottest day in recorded history. According to an article in AP News, World Weather Attribution, an organization of scientists who run rapid climate attribution studies, found that “Sizzling daytime...
by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
A recent article “Rising danger: Urgency grows for Washington to protect the most vulnerable from extreme heat features” features an interview with LNS Board Member Edgar Franks. Franks is political director of Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a union that represents...
by Jeremy Brecher | Aug 28, 2024 | Articles
In late August airport, fast food, retail, and farm workers in 13 cities from Atlanta to Los Angeles joined to demand on-the-job heat protections from employers and the federal government. Dubbed “Heat Week,” their action included rallies, town halls, and delegations....
