Nikki Fortunado Bas
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As we lament the financial meltdown, Bas reminds us that disadvantaged communities face a perpetual recession. The Executive Director of EBASE demonstrates, through concrete personal stories, how the basic concepts of the living wage, the community benefits model, and expanding the pie are pathways to a green and sustainable inclusive jobs movement.
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2009 |
Anna Burger
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"The most powerful woman in the labor movement," Burger talks about the EFCA, sharing the prosperity, and why labor unions aren't just good for union members, but for all workers.
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2009 |
Manuel Pastor
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An organizer and academic, Pastor gives an informative and entertaining talk on California's demographics as a harbinger for the country's, as well as la conyuntura (the immediate) vs. the long run, along with an inspirational quote from Eminem.
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2009 |
John Stocks
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The head of the National Education Association illustrates the pressures on our country's system of public education and the two responding camps emerging. In addition, Stocks advocates that teachers themselves reclaim responsibility for the quality, certification, and evaluation of the profession.
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2009 |
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