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Immigrant Workers are People First
The viral videos coming out of Florida show us once again the profound human and economic impact of anti-immigrant legislation. The popular refrain from these pro-immigrant supporters is that immigrants are beneficial to this country through their labor and economic contributions.
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In our latest blog, Britney Vongdara details how these messages set us back in the long run. Instead, our messages must lead with a vision of human rights where workplace safety and just compensation are guaranteed in the workplace, not conditioned on immigration status.
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Our June 2023 Calendar is Live
In June,
we celebrate<[link removed]> PRIDE, Immigrant Heritage Month, and Black Music Appreciation Month. Important anniversaries include Stonewall, Bree Newsome’s historic climb, and SCOTUS decisions protecting interracial marriage, contraception, and "Miranda rights." Visit our
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Let’s be Honest About Juneteenth
One way we honor the true meaning of Juneteenth is by protecting students and teachers’
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AAPI & PRIDE Stories for Your Lists
This month, we’ve compiled a quick list of novels, podcasts, and a unique song film experience to help you closeout Asian American & Pacific Islander Month and kickoff PRIDE. Let’s jump in:
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Omoiyari<[link removed]>:” in April, our colleague Kate Starks enjoyed an opportunity to experience a live performance of this song film. Both an album and feature documentary, Omoiyari follows composer and director Kishi Bashi’s musical journey to understand WWII-era Japanese incarceration and “create a portrait of America from the perspective of someone caught between two worlds.”
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We See Each Other<[link removed]>: in May, award-winning journalist
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Bad Girls<[link removed]>: our final recommendation comes from Sughey Ramirez. Originally published in Spanish under the title “Las Malas,” this novel from Camila Sosa Villada follows a community of trans women who find chosen family and protection in one another. While the novel draws from Villada’s own experience as a trans woman coming of age in Córdoba, Argentina, this is not an autobiography. Villada’s artful journey into magic realism will leave you awestruck.
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