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Dear John,


Each year, fellow colleagues, allies, and friends come together to celebrate our shared work for economic, racial, and climate justice at the ALIGN Movement Builders Awards. I’m honored to be named one of this year’s Movement Builders, alongside Senator Michael Gianaris, my partner in championing the NY HERO Act. 

Before becoming a representative for the Bronx in the New York State Assembly, I was a registered nurse at the Montefiore Einstein Hospital. At the height of the pandemic, I came back to volunteer and help the hospitals. When I saw first hand the shocking lack of protections that workers faced, ALIGN was at the forefront to build the NY Essential Workers Coalition, which made sure that workers across the state could come together and fight for their rights.

 

Together, I joined ALIGN to fight for and win the NY HERO Act, the first-in-the-nation airborne infectious disease standard signed into law. This is a monumental achievement that will give workers a real voice in the workplace when it comes to health and safety.

 

ALIGN has been doing invaluable work organizing coalitions and campaigns that yield inspiring wins that grow worker power, build pathways to a green economy, and hold corporations accountable to our communities. Join me in celebrating the work of our movement at the 2021 Movement Builders Awards.

 

RSVP: bit.ly/mba921

When: Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 from 6–9 PM

 

It's not too late to purchase tickets to the event! Simply RSVP by visiting our website, contact [email protected] or call 646-630-6404. If you can't attend but want to support the work we're doing, you can also make a one-time or sustaining contribution!

 

Where: IBEW Electrical Industry Training Center, 48-40 34th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

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I look forward to seeing you there!

 

In solidarity,

Karines Reyes

NYS Assemblymember