Nothing Sweet About Working in the Sugar Industry

Nothing Sweet About Working in the Sugar Industry

For centuries, the sugar industry and the slave labor system that produced the world’s sugar, shaped the global economy and condemned millions – from Brazil, the Caribbean islands, Louisiana and more – to short, brutal lives of labor. Now, a recent New York...
Empeora la crisis del cuidado de niños en 2024

Empeora la crisis del cuidado de niños en 2024

En 2023, padres en todo el país enfrentaron costos de guardería cada vez mayores. Muchos, sobre todo mujeres, tuvieron que dejar sus trabajos porque estos costos se volvieron demasiado caros además del alquiler y las cuentas habituales. El reto de encontrar un cuidado...
Abortion: Our Bodies – Our Rights – Our Choice!

Abortion: Our Bodies – Our Rights – Our Choice!

Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision to remove federal protections for legal access to abortion, abortion access has declined nationwide. Currently, 14 states have complete bans, and eight have strict restrictions – almost half of all states. Some laws being enforced...
Nebraska: Anti-Trans and Anti-Choice Legislation go Hand in Hand!

Nebraska: Anti-Trans and Anti-Choice Legislation go Hand in Hand!

Last week, the Nebraska legislature passed a bill, LB 574, that simultaneously prohibited abortions before 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricted gender-affirming care for trans youth. The bill was passed into law by a single vote. While the bill was originally only to...