by Ming | Feb 26, 2020 | Articles, TED
People in more than 50 cities in 16 states took part in activities for Transit Equity Day. activities around the country on February 4. Congressional Representatives Barbara Lee and Ilhan Omar also tweeted about TED. On a day where the debacle of the Iowa Caucuses and...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike, TED
Then, following up on the historic Climate Strikes in September, youth activists are calling for trade unionists and other adults to join an even more overwhelming action the week of Earth Day, April 22. You can learn about about these events from this newsletter—and...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike, TED
February 4, 2020 is Transit Equity Day when people in dozens of cities will demand public transportation systems that provide for the needs of everyone. February 4 was chosen for Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks, an iconic figure of the civil rights era,...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, TED
Transportation is the leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions in this country and gasoline-powered vehicles also emit harmful pollutants that disproportionately affect already overburdened communities. At the same time, our public transportation system is in need of...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, TED
Thank you to all who attended LNS’s Virtual Convergence 3: Transit Equity: Labor and Community Voices on the Nexus of Civil Rights and Climate Action To prepare for Transit Equity Day taking place February 4, 2020, LNS featured a panel of union leaders and civil...
