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  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 7:19 PM

5️⃣ Ways to spend May Day! 🚩

Dear John, The COVID-19 pandemic has put inequities in health care, wealth, housing and education in the District on full display. May Day is needed now more than ever as we struggle to build a more compassionate and worker centered world. We hope you can join our allies in th…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 7:19 PM

5️⃣ Ways to spend May Day! 🚩

Dear Friend, The COVID-19 pandemic has put inequities in health care, wealth, housing and education in the District on full display. May Day is needed now more than ever as we struggle to build a more compassionate and worker centered world. We hope you can join our allies in …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 5:11 PM

Show up for Essential Workers on Monday

Join #shutdownDC and BLM Dear John, DC JWJ invites you to join #ShutdownDC in an action of solidarity with essential workers. Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are both global crises, but here in Washington, DC the effects are very local. And while both of these crise…
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 5:11 PM

Show up for Essential Workers on Monday

Join #shutdownDC and BLM Dear Friend, DC JWJ invites you to join #ShutdownDC in an action of solidarity with essential workers. Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are both global crises, but here in Washington, DC the effects are very local. And while both of these cri…
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 3:01 AM

ACT BY NOON: Receive SSI/SSDI and care for kids? You must act today.

Click here to enter your information with the IRS The IRS just notified families that do not have to apply for taxes that they risk losing hundreds of dollars of federal COVID assistance if they do not file with the IRS by NOON TODAY.  See more information and fill in your …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 3:01 AM

ACT BY NOON: Receive SSI/SSDI and care for kids? You must act today.

Click here to enter your information with the IRS The IRS just notified families that do not have to apply for taxes that they risk losing hundreds of dollars of federal COVID assistance if they do not file with the IRS by NOON TODAY.  See more information and fill in your …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Webinars Tues: English at noon/Información en español a las 3

English webinar at noon/Spanish at 3:00 Webinars on Tuesday/Martes Information in English at noon Información en español a las 3:00 See below for more information/más información abajo Don't forget to join us tomorrow for a webinar on rights and resources during the COVID …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Webinars Tues: English at noon/Información en español a las 3

English webinar at noon/Spanish at 3:00 Webinars on Tuesday/Martes Information in English at noon Información en español a las 3:00 See below for more information/más información abajo Don't forget to join us tomorrow for a webinar on rights and resources during the COVID …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Martes a las 3: Información en Español para personas de Washington, DC

English webinar at noon/Spanish at 3:00 DC Trabajos con Justicia/DC Jobs with Justice, Mary's Center y Bread for the City organizan un seminario web en español para nuestras comunidades. Cosas importantes están cambiandoy queremos compartir con ustedes. Los temas incluyen:…
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Martes a las 3: Información en Español para personas de Washington, DC

English webinar at noon/Spanish at 3:00 DC Trabajos con Justicia/DC Jobs with Justice, Mary's Center y Bread for the City organizan un seminario web en español para nuestras comunidades. Cosas importantes están cambiandoy queremos compartir con ustedes. Los temas incluyen:…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Tuesday Webinar: Your Rights During the COVID Emergency

Dear John, We are proud to announce a second webinar on your rights during the COVID emergency. Recent federal and local legislation have made important changes such as: Expanded unemployment benefits Changes to how we access federal assistance New protections against techn…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Tuesday Webinar: Your Rights During the COVID Emergency

Dear Friend, We are proud to announce a second webinar on your rights during the COVID emergency. Recent federal and local legislation have made important changes such as: Expanded unemployment benefits Changes to how we access federal assistance New protections against tec…
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Help Decide on a Set of Citywide Demands!

¡Ayuda a decidir sobre un conjunto de demandas en toda la ciudad! Español abajo Dear Friend, I hope that this message finds you well. I'm part of a group of folks who are working on a citywide list of demands. We officially launched our consolidated demands survey today, and…
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Help Decide on a Set of Citywide Demands!

¡Ayuda a decidir sobre un conjunto de demandas en toda la ciudad! Español abajo Dear John, I hope that this message finds you well. I'm part of a group of folks who are working on a citywide list of demands. We officially launched our consolidated demands survey today, and I…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 10:19 PM

$5 million Dedicated to Undocumented Workers!

Espanol abajo Dear Friend, Today, Events DC voted to commit $5 million to provide cash assistance to undocumented workers. The details of this plan are still being developed. It is clear that this money would not have been made available if not for the tireless work of impac…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 10:19 PM

$5 million Dedicated to Undocumented Workers!

Espanol abajo Dear John, Today, Events DC voted to commit $5 million to provide cash assistance to undocumented workers. The details of this plan are still being developed. It is clear that this money would not have been made available if not for the tireless work of impacte…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Still Excluded: Mayor Bowser must act to assist excluded workers

take action today #dontexcludeme Dear John, Today, the DC Council voted on the second piece of legislation to address the COVID crisis. They took many important steps to protect renters, workers, incarcerated people, and more. Unfortunately, they continued to fail excluded …
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Take Action Now: DC must assist all residents

Dear Friend, On Thursday, the DC Council circulated a bill that would have made cash assistance available to people who are being left behind during the COVID pandemic. But over the weekend, it was removed. The Mayor and the Council must work together to make funding availa…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Take Action Now: excluded workers need assistance

Dear John, On Thursday, the DC Council circulated a bill that would have made cash assistance available to people who are being left behind during the COVID pandemic. But over the weekend, it was removed. The Mayor and the Council must work together to make funding availabl…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 7:09 PM

Join us online: Learn more about housing justice

Learn about Hardship Petitions! Monday at 1:00 pm This is a part of our platform that might be hard to understand, we want you to learn more. The RRC Platform proposes narrowing the scope of hardship petitions, staggering allowable rent increases, and making increases tempor…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 7:09 PM

Join us online: Learn more about housing justice

Learn about Hardship Petitions! Monday at 1:00 pm This is a part of our platform that might be hard to understand, we want you to learn more. The RRC Platform proposes narrowing the scope of hardship petitions, staggering allowable rent increases, and making increases tempor…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 9:54 PM

TAKE ACTION TODAY: Speak up for concessions workers!

Dear John, UNITE HERE Local 23 represents the concessions workers who serve the Wizards, Capitals, and Nationals fans at Capital One Arena and Nationals Park. The suspension of many sporting events, while the right thing to do, is creating a tremendous hardship on these hard-…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 9:54 PM

ACTION ALERT: Speak up for concessions workers!

Dear Friend, UNITE HERE Local 23 represents the concessions workers who serve the Wizards, Capitals, and Nationals fans at Capital One Arena and Nationals Park. The suspension of many sporting events, while the right thing to do, is creating a tremendous hardship on these har…
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Webinar on federal changes to paid sick days

Dear Friend, Every worker in DC has a right to paid sick days. Starting in April these rights will be expanded by new federal paid sick days legislation. Join us next Tuesday for a webinar on the ins and outs of paid sick days in the District and the new federal legislation. …
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Webinar on federal changes to paid sick days

Dear John, Every worker in DC has a right to paid sick days. Starting in April these rights will be expanded by new federal paid sick days legislation. Join us next Tuesday for a webinar on the ins and outs of paid sick days in the District and the new federal legislation. …
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 7:46 PM

DC COVID-19 resources and info from DC JWJ

DC JWJ COVID Resource Site DC JWJ COVID Recursos (Spanish) Dear Friend DC Jobs with Justice is doing our best to provide the most up to date information for workers, residents, and community members. When possible, we will link to government documents or other official si…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 7:46 PM

DC COVID-19 resources and info from DC JWJ

DC JWJ COVID Resource Site DC JWJ COVID Recursos (Spanish) Dear John DC Jobs with Justice is doing our best to provide the most up to date information for workers, residents, and community members. When possible, we will link to government documents or other official site…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 3:14 PM

CORRECTED LINK: WEBINAR: DC changes to unemployment, eviction prohibition and more

UPDATED LINK - REGISTER HERE Links in the body of the email have also been updated, please feel free to share with your networks. We will record and share after the webinar if anyone cannot attend at that time. Dear Friend, I hope you are staying safe and well through this …
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 2:37 PM

WEBINAR: DC changes to unemployment, eviction prohibition and more

Dear John, I hope you are staying safe and well through this difficult time. Yesterday, DC Council passed a number of emergency changes to protect residents and workers while work, travel, and other basic activities are not possible. We want to make sure as many people as po…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 2:37 PM

WEBINAR: DC changes to unemployment, eviction prohibition and more

Dear Friend, I hope you are staying safe and well through this difficult time. Yesterday, DC Council passed a number of emergency changes to protect residents and workers while work, travel, and other basic activities are not possible. We want to make sure as many people as …
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

POSTPONED: Housing 101

Dear Friend, We want to protect the communities we serve in the District. Due to rising public health concerns we will be postponing tomorrow night's Housing 101 event until further notice. We are thinking of alternative ways to host this event that ensure we are having discus…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

POSTPONED: Housing 101

Dear John, We want to protect the communities we serve in the District. Due to rising public health concerns we will be postponing tomorrow night's Housing 101 event until further notice. We are thinking of alternative ways to host this event that ensure we are having discussi…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM

You have a RIGHT to paid sick days

Dear John, In the face of a an emerging public health crisis it is important to remember your rights as a worker. EVERY worker in DC has a right to paid sick days. That means if you have accrued enough sick leave your boss can not: ❌ Require that you work ❌ Require you to tak…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM

You have a RIGHT to paid sick days

Dear Friend, In the face of a an emerging public health crisis it is important to remember your rights as a worker. EVERY worker in DC has a right to paid sick days. That means if you have accrued enough sick leave your boss can not: ❌ Require that you work ❌ Require you to t…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM

VICTORY: Safeway workers win a fair contract! ✊🏿✊✊🏼✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻

Dear Friend, After six months of bargaining and moments away from walking out on strike UFCW Local 400 finally won a strong contract with Safeway on Thursday! Together with the new Giant contract UFCW Local 400 members have shown the power of solidarity. By standing strong ag…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM

VICTORY: Safeway workers win a fair contract! ✊🏿✊✊🏼✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻

Dear John, After six months of bargaining and moments away from walking out on strike UFCW Local 400 finally won a strong contract with Safeway on Thursday! Together with the new Giant contract UFCW Local 400 members have shown the power of solidarity. By standing strong agai…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 4:31 PM

WEDNESDAY: Learn more about the struggle for housing justice

Dear John, DC is in the midst of a housing crisis and movements for housing justice are springing up all across the city! Want to learn more about the history behind the local housing justice movement? Join organizations and community members for a screening of the film Brick…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 4:31 PM

WEDNESDAY: Learn more about the struggle for housing justice

Dear Friend, DC is in the midst of a housing crisis and movements for housing justice are springing up all across the city! Want to learn more about the history behind the local housing justice movement? Join organizations and community members for a screening of the film Bri…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Housing 101: A discussion on rent control and public housing in DC

Dear John, DC is in the midst of a housing crisis and demands more than the status quo. Want to learn more about the struggle for housing justice in the District? Join organizations and community members in a screening of the film Brick by Brick by Shirkiana Aina and discussi…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Housing 101: A discussion on rent control and public housing in DC

Dear Friend, DC is in the midst of a housing crisis and demands more than the status quo. Want to learn more about the struggle for housing justice in the District? Join organizations and community members in a screening of the film Brick by Brick by Shirkiana Aina and discus…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 5:56 PM

SATURDAY: Rally for rent control! 📢

Dear Friend, DC's rent control laws are failing us. If the DC Council reauthorizes the current bare-bones legislation without adopting the Reclaim Rent Control platform, the DC Council will once again be voting against tenants. Join the Reclaim Rent Control coalition this Sa…
  Ina Padua · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 5:56 PM

SATURDAY: Rally for rent control! 📢

Dear John, DC's rent control laws are failing us. If the DC Council reauthorizes the current bare-bones legislation without adopting the Reclaim Rent Control platform, the DC Council will once again be voting against tenants. Join the Reclaim Rent Control coalition this Satu…
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM

PETITION: Southeast residents deserve a world-class hospital

sign today! Dear John, Have you signed the petition for a world-class hospital in Southeast? District residents deserve high-quality, accessible healthcare in every zip code. Yet, the predominantly Black and low-income residents of Southeast DC live in a healthcare desert …
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM

PETITION: Southeast residents deserve a world-class hospital

sign today! Dear Friend, Have you signed the petition for a world-class hospital in Southeast? District residents deserve high-quality, accessible healthcare in every zip code. Yet, the predominantly Black and low-income residents of Southeast DC live in a healthcare deser…
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 8:16 PM

TOMORROW @ 11 AM: Show up for Giant & Safeway Workers!

Dear Friend, Despite months of negotiations with Giant & Safeway UFCW Local 400 members are still not close to a deal on a fair contract! Tomorrow UFCW Local 400 workers are holding a press conference and rally to announce their plan to take a strike vote at Giant & S…
  Sequnely Gray · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 8:16 PM

TOMORROW @ 11 AM: Show up for Giant & Safeway Workers!

Dear John, Despite months of negotiations with Giant & Safeway UFCW Local 400 members are still not close to a deal on a fair contract! Tomorrow UFCW Local 400 workers are holding a press conference and rally to announce their plan to take a strike vote at Giant & Saf…
  Elizabeth Falcon · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 2:56 PM

This Thursday ➡️ Join us at Haydee's!

Dear John, This Thursday gather up all your friends and head over to Haydee's in Brightwood for a party you don't want to miss! We're going to be moving ourselves to the beat all while raising money for movement building! Movement💃 and Margaritas🍹 This Thursday (Feb 20th), 6:…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Petition: Build a world-class hospital in Southeast

sign today! Dear John, Sign the petition for a world-class hospital in Southeast.   District residents deserve high-quality, accessible healthcare in every zip code. Yet, the predominantly Black and low-income residents of Southeast DC live in a healthcare desert because t…
  DC Jobs With Justice · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Petition: Build a world-class hospital in Southeast

sign today! Dear Friend, Sign the petition for a world-class hospital in Southeast.   District residents deserve high-quality, accessible healthcare in every zip code. Yet, the predominantly Black and low-income residents of Southeast DC live in a healthcare desert because…
  Nikko Bilitza · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Movement💃 and Margaritas🍹

Dear Friend, Join DC JWJ and all your favorite labor and community activists friends for a night of fun and fundraising next Thursday! Movement and Margaritas Feb 20th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Haydee's Restaurant* - 6303 Georgia Ave NW RSVP *Be sure you go to the Haydee's in Brightw…