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  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 12:50 PM

NYC Students Deserve Green, Healthy Schools

Dear Friend, New York City K-12 students deserve safe and healthy schools. Teachers and school staff deserve safe and healthy workplaces. The climate crisis and decades of disinvestment are already wreaking havoc on NYC public schools and n…
  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 12:50 PM

NYC Students Deserve Green, Healthy Schools

Dear John, New York City K-12 students deserve safe and healthy schools. Teachers and school staff deserve safe and healthy workplaces. The climate crisis and decades of disinvestment are already wreaking havoc on NYC public schools and nea…
  Theodore A. Moore · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Sign if you agree: The clean energy economy must be unionized

Dear John, Building green infrastructure such as solar panels and offshore wind is necessary work to move us away from fossil fuels that pollute our planet. We are seeing workers enter the clean energy economy in unprecedented num…
  Theodore A. Moore · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Sign if you agree: The clean energy economy must be unionized

Dear Friend, Building green infrastructure such as solar panels and offshore wind is necessary work to move us away from fossil fuels that pollute our planet. We are seeing workers enter the clean energy economy in unprecedented n…
  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Join #TeamClimateJustice on November 15th

Hey Friend,   Don’t let Governor Hochul fumble on climate justice. Our communities have been facing a relentless onslaught of climate crises, from suffocating smoke to flooded subway stations and buses, and it's only getting worse.   That’s…
  Faiza Azam · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Join #TeamClimateJustice on November 15th

Hey John,   Don’t let Governor Hochul fumble on climate justice. Our communities have been facing a relentless onslaught of climate crises, from suffocating smoke to flooded subway stations and buses, and it's only getting worse.   That’s w…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 12:04 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: A Growing Team, A Stronger Movement

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We build our team with community leaders from movements that fight for—and win—economic, climate, and racial justice in New York. We are so pr…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 12:04 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: A Growing Team, A Stronger Movement

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We build our team with community leaders from movements that fight for—and win—economic, climate, and racial justice in New York. We are so pr…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Public Power is power to the people

Dear John,   No doubt you’ve heard plenty about the urgency of our climate crisis—you’re living it. Last Friday, NYC was flooded with just a moment’s notice, and a monthly climate emergency has sadly become our new normal.    But as they sa…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Public Power is power to the people

Dear Friend,   No doubt you’ve heard plenty about the urgency of our climate crisis—you’re living it. Last Friday, NYC was flooded with just a moment’s notice, and a monthly climate emergency has sadly become our new normal.    But as they …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Announcing our new Executive Director, Theodore Moore!

Dear Friend,   We have exciting news—we have a new Executive Director, Theodore A. Moore! Theo brings nearly 20 years of movement experience to ALIGN, most recently as the New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Vi…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Announcing our new Executive Director, Theodore Moore!

Dear John,   We have exciting news—we have a new Executive Director, Theodore A. Moore! Theo brings nearly 20 years of movement experience to ALIGN, most recently as the New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Vice…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 3:42 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: September is #StrikeSeason

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s September and the air is crisp with worker power—it’s #StrikeSeason, y’all! At the stroke of midnight last Friday, 150,000 UAW workers we…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 3:42 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: September is #StrikeSeason

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s September and the air is crisp with worker power—it’s #StrikeSeason, y’all! At the stroke of midnight last Friday, 150,000 UAW workers we…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Announcing our 2023 Movement Builders!

Dear Friend, 2023 has been a historic year for the labor movement, with unions nationwide standing up to corporate power with something even stronger—worker power!    ALIGN stands in solidarity with workers fighting for fair wages, safe wor…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Announcing our 2023 Movement Builders!

Dear John, 2023 has been a historic year for the labor movement, with unions nationwide standing up to corporate power with something even stronger—worker power!    ALIGN stands in solidarity with workers fighting for fair wages, safe worki…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Save the Date! ALIGN's Movement Builders Awards are on October 11

Dear Friend,   This year, workers are rising up to fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and a just transition to a green future—and winning. Join us on October 11 to celebrate our movement’s power and the leaders who are making a …
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Save the Date! ALIGN's Movement Builders Awards are on October 11

Dear John,   This year, workers are rising up to fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and a just transition to a green future—and winning. Join us on October 11 to celebrate our movement’s power and the leaders who are making a di…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Stand Up, Fight Back

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It's a #HotLaborSummer. It’s also just really hot out this summer - but not in a good worker power kind of way. The Writers Guild is over two …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Stand Up, Fight Back

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It's a #HotLaborSummer. It’s also just really hot out this summer - but not in a good worker power kind of way. The Writers Guild is over two …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 11:21 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   As the NYS legislative session came to an end, orange skies and toxic smoke enveloped New York state. Climate crisis-fueled wildfires left New…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 11:21 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   As the NYS legislative session came to an end, orange skies and toxic smoke enveloped New York state. Climate crisis-fueled wildfires left New…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 11:50 AM

ALIGN is hiring!

Dear John,   In the last year, ALIGN coalitions have won essential warehouse safety protections, funding to electrify NYC public schools, a pathway to public renewable energy, and a higher state minimum wage. Our movement is stronger becaus…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 11:50 AM

ALIGN is looking for movement leaders

Dear Friend,   In the last year, ALIGN coalitions have won essential warehouse safety protections, funding to electrify NYC public schools, a pathway to public renewable energy, and a higher state minimum wage. Our movement is stronger beca…
  Katie Hayden, ALIGN · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Take Action to Save Warehouse Workers

Dear John,   Muscle strains, sprains, and tendonitis. Injuries are rising for warehouse workers across the state. They are also preventable.    The Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act can prevent unnecessary injuries, sickness and even de…
  Katie Hayden, ALIGN · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Take Action to Save Warehouse Workers

Dear Friend,   Muscle strains, sprains, and tendonitis. Injuries are rising for warehouse workers across the state. They are also preventable.    The Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act can prevent unnecessary injuries, sickness and even …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Every Day is May Day

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   The diversity and breadth of today’s labor movement was on full display on International Workers’ Day. In commemoration of worker struggles, t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Every Day is May Day

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   The diversity and breadth of today’s labor movement was on full display on International Workers’ Day. In commemoration of worker struggles, t…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 5:18 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   There is no better time than now to deliver justice and equity to New Yorkers. But with the state budget now three weeks overdue, it is clear …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 5:18 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   There is no better time than now to deliver justice and equity to New Yorkers. But with the state budget now three weeks overdue, it is clear …
  Reyna Cohen, ALIGN · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

One-click action to save NY’s climate future

Dear John,   New York’s climate future is under attack. Fossil fuel corporations are trying to gut our nation-leading climate law, reverse our progress, and harm New Yorkers’ health.    We need your help to fight back.    Can you take 3 min…
  Reyna Cohen, ALIGN · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

One-click action to save NY’s climate future

Dear Friend,   New York’s climate future is under attack. Fossil fuel corporations are trying to gut our nation-leading climate law, reverse our progress, and harm New Yorkers’ health.    We need your help to fight back.    Can you take 3 m…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: No Compromises on Dignity and Justice

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s budget season in New York, and the Senate and Assembly have released their one-house proposals. There’s much to celebrate—both houses cal…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: No Compromises on Dignity and Justice

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   It’s budget season in New York, and the Senate and Assembly have released their one-house proposals. There’s much to celebrate—both houses cal…
  Tal Frieden, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 2:58 PM

We need your help TODAY to pass a higher minimum wage

Friend—   We’re reaching out with an urgent ask: can you take 5 minutes TODAY to call your reps in the NY state legislature and share your support for the Raise the Wage Act? Get connected to your rep: Raise Up NY ASSEMBLY: 866-51…
  Reyna Cohen, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 2:01 PM

One-click action for climate and green, union jobs

Dear Friend,   In the next few weeks, legislators will be having critical discussions about the state budget, and we need to ensure that climate and worker justice is a priority.  Help us amplify the call of labor unions urging for climate …
  Reyna Cohen, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM

One-click action for climate and green, union jobs

Dear John,   In the next few weeks, legislators will be having critical discussions about the state budget, and we need to ensure that climate and worker justice is a priority.  Help us amplify the call of labor unions urging for climate in…
  Tal Frieden, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 6:05 PM

This Sunday, join the fight for a living wage

Dear John,   On Sunday, February 26 at 7pm, join us for a virtual Teach-In to raise the minimum wage.   In 2023, New York’s $15 minimum wage barely buys two cartons of eggs or a decent lunch. And as prices continue to climb, it’s clear that…
  Tal Frieden, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 6:05 PM

This Sunday, join the fight for a living wage

Dear Friend,   On Sunday, February 26 at 7pm, join us for a virtual Teach-In to raise the minimum wage.   In 2023, New York’s $15 minimum wage barely buys two cartons of eggs or a decent lunch. And as prices continue to climb, it’s clear th…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 12:20 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: We Have the Momentum to Win

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   Governor Hochul’s budget speech signals that our calls for labor and climate justice are being heard. But there is still much more work to be …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 12:20 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: We Have the Momentum to Win

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   Governor Hochul’s budget speech signals that our calls for labor and climate justice are being heard. But there is still much more work to be …
  Maritza Silva-Farrell, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Special Announcement from Maritza Silva-Farrell

Friend,   I’m writing to share that after 12 years working at ALIGN, this is my final week as Executive Director. This was a bittersweet decision to make, I am sad but also I feel immense pride for all that we’ve accomplished together.  ALI…
  Maritza Silva-Farrell, ALIGN · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Special Announcement from Maritza Silva-Farrell

John,   I’m writing to share that after 12 years working at ALIGN, this is my final week as Executive Director. This was a bittersweet decision to make, I am sad but also I feel immense pride for all that we’ve accomplished together.  ALIGN…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 5:31 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: The People's State of New York

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This week, Governor Hochul’s State of the State address made history as New York’s first by an elected female governor. She made major strides…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: The People's State of New York

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   This week, Governor Hochul’s State of the State address made history as New York’s first by an elected female governor. She made major strides…
  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 12:30 PM

New Year, new victories

Friend--   As we say farewell to 2022, ALIGN is celebrating the year’s wave of worker organizing and our many victories for New York. When we fight, we win!    Take a look at our year in review:  In just one ye…
  Maritza Silva-Farrell · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 12:30 PM

New Year, new victories

John--   As we say farewell to 2022, ALIGN is celebrating the year’s wave of worker organizing and our many victories for New York. When we fight, we win!    Take a look at our year in review:  In just one year…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: 7 major climate and worker wins in 2022

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   As we wrap up the year, ALIGN and our coalitions are reflecting on the big victories we’ve won in 2022—and there’s a lot to celebrate!   In th…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM

ALIGN in Action Newsletter: 7 major climate and worker wins in 2022

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   As we wrap up the year, ALIGN and our coalitions are reflecting on the big victories we’ve won in 2022—and there’s a lot to celebrate!   In th…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 12:01 PM

$20 to win a $20 minimum wage

Friend--   Our movement is powered by a unique alliance of labor and community, working together to make the impossible possible. We’re so grateful you’re with us, and on #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to invest in building together.  …