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  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM

ALIGN in Action: Now is the Time for Troublemaking

The Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This month, a massive coalition of labor unions and community groups took to the streets of New York City and demanded an end to Donald T…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM

ALIGN in Action: Now is the Time for Troublemaking

The Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This month, a massive coalition of labor unions and community groups took to the streets of New York City and demanded an end to Donald T…
  Faiza Azam, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM

RSVP Today: Climate Justice Mayoral Forum

Dear Friend, The NYC mayoral race is in full swing and we have a critical opportunity to put a spotlight on the climate solutions that will bring us clean air, lower our utility bills, and create green jobs. Join us on Monday, March 31 at 6…
  Faiza Azam, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Save the Date 3/31: Climate Justice Mayoral Forum

Dear John, The NYC mayoral race is in full swing and we have a critical opportunity to put a spotlight on the climate solutions that will bring us clean air, lower our utility bills, and create green jobs. Join us on Monday, March 31 at 6:3…
  Theodore A. Moore, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM

We’re hiring: Director of Development

Hi Friend,   We’re looking for a talented and dedicated person to join our team as Director of Development and support the New York community‐labor movement for social, economic, and climate justice.    The Director of Development is a full…
  Theodore A. Moore, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM

We’re hiring: Director of Development

Hi John,   We’re looking for a talented and dedicated person to join our team as Director of Development and support the New York community‐labor movement for social, economic, and climate justice.    The Director of Development is a full-t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For

June Jordan’s “Poem for South African Women,” a tribute to the 40,000 women and children who protested the apartheid on August 9, 1956 in Pretoria, ends with a powerful reminder: “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” The crisis of lea…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For

June Jordan’s “Poem for South African Women,” a tribute to the 40,000 women and children who protested the apartheid on August 9, 1956 in Pretoria, ends with a powerful reminder: “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” The crisis of lea…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Sign the Petition: Oppose Trump's Attack on Clean Energy

Dear Friend,   Trump is wasting no time pandering to fossil fuel CEOs with an executive order to block new leases on wind turbines and existing energy projects. In addition,Trump is fast-tracking fossil fuel production for so-called ‘energy…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Sign the Petition: Oppose Trump's Attack on Clean Energy

Dear John,   Trump is wasting no time pandering to fossil fuel CEOs with an executive order to block new leases on wind turbines and existing energy projects. In addition,Trump is fast-tracking fossil fuel production for so-called ‘energy d…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM

ALIGN’s Executive Director named 2025 Black Trailblazer

Dear Friend, We have exciting news — our own Theodore Moore is featured in City & State NY’s inaugural Black Trailblazers list! The list honors Black New Yorkers making a difference in politics, social services, advocacy, and more. Cong…
  Faiza Azam, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM

RSVP Today: Climate Justice Mayoral Forum, March 26

Dear Friend,    Barely a month into 2025, climate chaos is ravaging our country. It’s as strange as it is terrifying that wildfires are tearing through Southern California while unprecedented snow storms are paralyzing Southern states like …
  Faiza Azam, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM

RSVP Today: Climate Justice Mayoral Forum, March 26

Dear John,    Barely a month into 2025, climate chaos is ravaging our country. It’s as strange as it is terrifying that wildfires are tearing through Southern California while unprecedented snow storms are paralyzing Southern states like Lo…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: A Green, Affordable New York

Donald Trump is officially in office and New Yorkers are already building collective power to fight against a dangerous anti-worker, anti-climate, and anti-migrant agenda. Local leaders must step up and join our movement. Post-election, Sta…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: A Green, Affordable New York

Donald Trump is officially in office and New Yorkers are already building collective power to fight against a dangerous anti-worker, anti-climate, and anti-migrant agenda. Local leaders must step up and join our movement. Post-election, Sta…
  Tal Frieden, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Register Now: Affordability for All NYC Mayoral Forum

Dear John, Save the Date: NYC Affordability Mayoral Forum on Thursday, February 13th 2025! We’re thrilled to invite you to an essential conversation with the 2025 mayoral candidates about tackling the affordability crisis in New York City. …
  Tal Frieden, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Register Now: Affordability for All NYC Mayoral Forum

Dear Friend, Save the Date: NYC Affordability Mayoral Forum on Thursday, February 13th 2025! We’re thrilled to invite you to an essential conversation with the 2025 mayoral candidates about tackling the affordability crisis in New York City…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Vote today: Help ALIGN secure $75,000 for Climate Justice

Dear Friend, We need your support! ALIGN needs your vote to receive $75,000 for our environmental justice initiatives through the Flourishing in Communities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. This money will be key to resourcing o…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Vote today: Help ALIGN secure $75,000 for Climate Justice

Dear John, We need your support! ALIGN needs your vote to receive $75,000 for our environmental justice initiatives through the Flourishing in Communities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. This money will be key to resourcing our…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM

ALIGN in Action: Five Big Labor and Climate Wins of 2024

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s been a crazy year, and we’re entering 2025 knowing that things might get even crazier (spoiler alert: they will). In these uncertain, strange, and dark ti…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM

ALIGN in Action: Five Big Labor and Climate Wins of 2024

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s been a crazy year, and we’re entering 2025 knowing that things might get even crazier (spoiler alert: they will). In these uncertain, strange, and dark ti…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Take Action: Protect Amazon Workers

Dear Friend,   This week, a federal Senate investigation reconfirmed what we already know: Amazon hurts workers to feed their bottom line.   In the new report, Amazon’s own internal safety teams linked the corporation’s pace of work and rep…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Take Action: Protect Amazon Workers

Dear John,   This week, a federal Senate investigation reconfirmed what we already know: Amazon hurts workers to feed their bottom line.   In the new report, Amazon’s own internal safety teams linked the corporation’s pace of work and repet…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Take Action on Cyber Monday: Stand with Warehouse Workers

Dear Friend,   The holiday season is a time for warmth, joy, and togetherness. But for warehouse workers, the next few weeks means a grueling work load, dangerous pace of work, and a higher risk of injuries. It doesn’t have to be this way. …
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Take Action on Cyber Monday: Stand with Warehouse Workers

Dear John,   The holiday season is a time for warmth, joy, and togetherness. But for warehouse workers, the next few weeks means a grueling work load, dangerous pace of work, and a higher risk of injuries. It doesn’t have to be this way.   …
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Tell Congress: Protect Climate Progress During Trump Presidency

Dear Friend,   The outcome of this presidential election threatens a wave of anti-climate legislation.    Though there is much to grieve, we can't forget to stand up and do the work that sits before us and neither should our representatives…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Tell Congress: Protect Climate Progress During Trump Presidency

Dear John,   The outcome of this presidential election threatens a wave of anti-climate legislation.    Though there is much to grieve, we can't forget to stand up and do the work that sits before us and neither should our representatives i…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Won't Back Down

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   There’s a new tale of two cities: America is burning and America is flooding. New York is experiencing its first drought watch in more than 20 years, setting t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Won't Back Down

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   There’s a new tale of two cities: America is burning and America is flooding. New York is experiencing its first drought watch in more than 20 years, setting t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 12:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: Turning the Tide

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   One year after Superstorm Sandy, ALIGN joined the Alliance for a Just Rebuilding for the “Turn the Tide” rally, calling on the City to invest in a just and equ…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 12:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: Turning the Tide

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   One year after Superstorm Sandy, ALIGN joined the Alliance for a Just Rebuilding for the “Turn the Tide” rally, calling on the City to invest in a just and equ…
  Theodore Moore, ALIGN · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Thank you for building with us — 2024 ALIGN Movement Builders Awards Highlights

Dear John,   Last week, the ALIGN community came together to celebrate the power of workers and community at our Movement Builders Awards. The energy was electric — and not just because we were in IBEW’s beautiful Electrical Industry Traini…
  Theodore Moore, ALIGN · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Thank you for building with us — 2024 ALIGN Movement Builders Awards Highlights

Dear Friend,   Last week, the ALIGN community came together to celebrate the power of workers and community at our Movement Builders Awards. The energy was electric — and not just because we were in IBEW’s beautiful Electrical Industry Trai…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 12:16 PM

On Prime Day, Help Us Win Safe Warehouses for Amazon Workers

Dear John,   This week, Amazon is rolling out the discounts for their Prime Big Deal Days and reeling in big profits. But for the workers packing and shipping those deals, these days are grueling and dangerous. We’re working to change that, and we need your…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 12:16 PM

On Prime Day, Help Us Win Safe Warehouses for Amazon Workers

Dear Friend,   This week, Amazon is rolling out the discounts for their Prime Big Deal Days and reeling in big profits. But for the workers packing and shipping those deals, these days are grueling and dangerous. We’re working to change that, and we need yo…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM

10 Years Later, We Keep Fighting for Climate Justice. We Need Your Support.

Dear Friend,   10 years ago, hundreds of thousands of people marched in the streets of NYC to demand climate justice. It was the largest climate march in history and a rallying cry for serious action in the face of a warming planet and the ultimate existent…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM

10 Years Later, We Keep Fighting for Climate Justice. We Need Your Support.

Dear John,   10 years ago, hundreds of thousands of people marched in the streets of NYC to demand climate justice. It was the largest climate march in history and a rallying cry for serious action in the face of a warming planet and the ultimate existentia…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Keep Marching

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the People’s Climate March, at the time, the largest climate march in history. Hundreds of thousands of people marc…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM

ALIGN in Action: We Keep Marching

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the People’s Climate March, at the time, the largest climate march in history. Hundreds of thousands of people marc…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Announcing our 2024 Movement Builders Awards Honorees! Get Your Tickets Today

Dear friend,   We’ve won big in 2024! We secured protections for Amazon warehouse workers and climate action funded by New York’s worst polluters.    But there’s still much to be done (like getting our Governor to sign those bills into law 😉). Luckily, we d…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Announcing our 2024 Movement Builders Awards Honorees! Get Your Tickets Today

Dear John,   We’ve won big in 2024! We secured protections for Amazon warehouse workers and climate action funded by New York’s worst polluters.    But there’s still much to be done (like getting our Governor to sign those bills into law 😉). Luckily, we don…
  Theodore A. Moore · [email protected]
August 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Save the Date! ALIGN Movement Builders Awards on October 17

Join ALIGN in honoring the statewide movement for worker power and a just transition! On October 17, we’re celebrating the leaders who are making a difference for New York workers and our planet.  Purchase a Ticket, Ad, or Sponsorship  |  A…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 12:17 PM

ALIGN in Action: Coalitions Bring the Heat

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s really hot out. In fact, it’s the hottest it’s ever been. And in the face of extreme heat and unprecedented corporate power, it has never been more true t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 12:17 PM

ALIGN in Action: Coalitions Bring the Heat

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s really hot out. In fact, it’s the hottest it’s ever been. And in the face of extreme heat and unprecedented corporate power, it has never been more true t…
  Jenille Scott · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM

We’re close to making polluters pay

Dear Friend,   New York state has the opportunity to make the big polluters fund climate action that will cut pollution and create green, union jobs. Fossil fuel companies made the mess, so they should pay to clean it up.  The Climate Change Superfund Act p…
  Jenille Scott · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM

We’re close to making polluters pay

Dear John,   New York state has the opportunity to make the big polluters fund climate action that will cut pollution and create green, union jobs. Fossil fuel companies made the mess, so they should pay to clean it up.  The Climate Change Superfund Act pas…
  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Last big push for Green, Healthy Schools

Take Action for Green Schools, Clean Air, Union Jobs  Dear John,   Mayor Adams and the City Council have until June 30 to finalize a budget deal. That means we have less than a week to win #GreenHealthySchools in the NYC budget.  …
  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Last big push for Green, Healthy Schools

Take Action for Green Schools, Clean Air, Union Jobs  Dear Friend,   Mayor Adams and the City Council have until June 30 to finalize a budget deal. That means we have less than a week to win #GreenHealthySchools in the NYC budget.…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM

ALIGN in Action: A Testament to Our Power

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We’re kicking off another hot labor summer with big worker wins in the state legislature. The passage of the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 12:20 PM

ALIGN in Action: A Testament to Our Power

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We’re kicking off another hot labor summer with big worker wins in the state legislature. The passage of the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction…