San Francisco The movement to stop privatization of Oakland’s port and schools took a step forward March 16, when a crowd of 90 packed the Henry Schmidt Room at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 10 hall. ILWU’s Trent Willis chaired the community meeting in Longshore Hall, March 16. . . .
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The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2116 bill on March 18 — the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” or the CROWN Act — with a vote of 235 to 189. What is this legislation about? It is a bill that outlaws discrimination “based on the . . .
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A powerful New York City Workers Assembly was held March 19 to plan for May Day. Speakers included workers involved in the Amazon Labor Union fight to win a union election, Starbucks workers organizing union drives at their local stores and migrant construction workers fighting for dignity. Migrant workers speak . . .
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Residents of University City Townhomes, nearby University of Pennsylvania students and faculty members, and community anti-gentrification activists rallied March 19 to demand Brett Altman of IBID Associates LP stop plans to demolish the affordable housing structures. Residents march against profiteering gentrification, Philadelphia, March 19. WW Photo: Joe Piette Altman hopes . . .
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