Beyond May Day: Standing Together for Good Jobs

Hello Friend, Spring was a season of both action and reflection for the National Jobs for All Network (NJFAN). Last month we celebrated May Day, International Workers’ Day, established in 1889 to honor workers’ struggles, following the Haymarket events in Chicago tied to the fight for the eight-hour workday. This year’s May Day theme, “Workers… Read More Beyond May Day: Standing Together for Good Jobs

LIBERATING THE FUTURE: 3-25 Virtual Panel and Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Jobs, Peace, and The Way Forward!

What will the future look like?  Who gets to decide? We’re living through extremely difficult and uncertain times.  The issues we now face are the predictable culmination of unrestricted neoliberalism, imperialism, corporate greed and impunity, the steady erosion of investment in public welfare, and the entrenchment of power and privilege along class lines: one set… Read More LIBERATING THE FUTURE: 3-25 Virtual Panel and Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Jobs, Peace, and The Way Forward!

Don’t Stand Alone: Black Labor Organizing in New Orleans

New Orleans is a city shaped by the labor, artistry, and resilience of Black workers. Their contributions are not only foundational to the city’s infrastructure and economy, but also to its vibrant cultural identity. In November 2025 I had the opportunity to visit the art exhibit—”Don’t Stand Alone”— which invites the public to engage with the… Read More Don’t Stand Alone: Black Labor Organizing in New Orleans