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  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 7:13 PM

ALIGN in Action: Every day counts. Our leaders should act like it.

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   When every single day counts in our fight for economic and climate justice, NYS leadership chooses to wag their finger and tell us: “no policy…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 7:13 PM

ALIGN in Action: Every day counts. Our leaders should act like it.

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   When every single day counts in our fight for economic and climate justice, NYS leadership chooses to wag their finger and tell us: “no policy…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM

NYS is #1 in warehouse worker injuries. Help us take action.

NY is #1 in warehouse worker injury rates.Help us take action.   Dear Friend, ? New York is #1 in warehouse worker injury rates in the country, and we have a solution to make warehouse work safer.? ? Yet, the NYS S…
  Lucas Shapiro, ALIGN · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM

NYS is #1 in warehouse worker injuries. Help us take action.

NY is #1 in warehouse worker injury rates.Help us take action.   Dear John, ? New York is #1 in warehouse worker injury rates in the country, and we have a solution to make warehouse work safer.? ? Yet, the NYS Sen…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 1:01 PM

ALIGN in Action: The Zigs-and-Zags of Our Movement

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   A new report by Columbia University and Robin Hood shows that 1 in 4 children in NYC lived in poverty in 2022, the highest rate since 2015. Wh…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

ALIGN in Action: The Zigs-and-Zags of Our Movement

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   A new report by Columbia University and Robin Hood shows that 1 in 4 children in NYC lived in poverty in 2022, the highest rate since 2015. Wh…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Sign the petition: Cutting pollution will grow our economy

Dear Friend,   In order to tackle the climate crisis, we must cut greenhouse gas emissions and develop resilient infrastructure. In order to do that, we must transition away from fossil fuels. The good news is, this can be good for the econ…
  Jenille Scott, ALIGN · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Sign the petition: Cutting pollution will grow our economy

Dear John,   In order to tackle the climate crisis, we must cut greenhouse gas emissions and develop resilient infrastructure. In order to do that, we must transition away from fossil fuels. The good news is, this can be good for the econom…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 5:45 PM

ALIGN in Action: Our Most Ambitious Labor and Climate Agenda Yet

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We started the new year strong by releasing our most ambitious climate and labor agenda ever, extending our commitment to social justice and s…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 5:45 PM

ALIGN in Action: Our Most Ambitious Labor and Climate Agenda Yet

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   We started the new year strong by releasing our most ambitious climate and labor agenda ever, extending our commitment to social justice and s…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 12:50 PM

ALIGN in Action: Five Big Labor and Climate Wins in 2023

A Year in Review for the Movement for  Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   Powerful coalition building is how movements win big, and building powerful coalitions is what we do best. In 2023, our coalitions made…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 12:50 PM

ALIGN in Action: Five Big Labor and Climate Wins in 2023

A Year in Review for the Movement for  Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   Powerful coalition building is how movements win big, and building powerful coalitions is what we do best. In 2023, our coalitions made…
  Theodore A. Moore, ALIGN · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Big News: We Launched #GreenHealthySchools

Dear Friend,   New York City is ready for #GreenHealthySchools. Students, teachers, parents, labor unions, environmental justice groups, and community advocates from the Climate Works for All coalition, along with local elected officials, l…
  ALIGN · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 5:08 PM

ALIGN in Action: 'Tis the Season for Protest

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   ’Tis the season for hot chocolate, reuniting with family and friends, and of course, protesting against the biggest and baddest corporations. …
  ALIGN · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 5:08 PM

ALIGN in Action: 'Tis the Season for Protest

Newsletter for the Movement for Economic, Climate, and Racial Justice   ’Tis the season for hot chocolate, reuniting with family and friends, and of course, protesting against the biggest and baddest corporations. …
  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…