EL AVANCE
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Honoring the Legacy of Social Justice Leaders
This week, I was fortunate to listen to parts of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing as the supreme court nominee. Mrs. Jackson, who currently sits on DC’s federal appellate court and has been confirmed multiple times for prior positions, has had a glowing record as a public servant and judge.
Women's History Month "Celebrating Herstory"
This week we celebrate International Women’s Day, and it's a renewed opportunity to continue to fight for equal rights for all! This is a time to acknowledge women …
Solidarity with workers across the country
The benefits of joining a union and being part of the labor movement, in general, have never been more important than at this present moment. The wave of countless workers trying to …
As Latinos, we cannot disconnect from Black History Month!
As Latinos, we are a very complex mix, and as such, we must embrace the fact that we are Afro-descendants. ¿Que complicado? ¡En qué problema nos encontramos! The mere fact that many of us have lighter features and, in many instances…
La Lucha sigue
Last week marked the harrowing end to a protracted debate on two critical pieces of voting rights legislation: the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. The laws were drafted in response to a widespread push…
Happy New Year!
Last week, I took a moment to chat with anchors from Univision 24/7 to talk about the strike wave that is galvanizing workers across the country and inspiring union drives at companies like Starbucks and Amazon…
Archived Issues
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November 2021
- Nov 18, 2021 Happy Strikesgiving! Nov 18, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021 Latinos at the Polls Nov 4, 2021
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October 2021
- Oct 21, 2021 Equal Pay Now! Oct 21, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 ¡Bienvenidos! Oct 7, 2021