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8 años de servicio de Stephanie Gharakhanian
Durante los últimos ocho años, Stephanie Gharakhanian ha luchado junto a nuestros miembros para lograr justicia económica para los trabajadores en Texas. Nuestros miembros la
Stephanie Gharakhanian’s 8 Years of Service at Workers Defense
Over the last eight years, Stephanie Gharakhanian has fought alongside our members to achieve economic justice for workers throughout Texas. Our members know her for
In response to Harris County Sheriff Gonzalez’s Pending Nomination as ICE Director, Advocates Demand Accountability and Bold Action
Earlier this week, immigrant rights and criminal justice advocates were shocked to learn that Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez was nominated by the Biden Harris Administration to lead U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), a federal immigration enforcement agency rooted in imperialism and white supremacy, and responsible for numerous human rights violations.
Message From Workers Defense Board Presidents On Next Co-Executive Director National Search
To aid us in finding our next co-Executive Director and a successful transition process, The Board of Directors has engaged Strategies for Social Change (SSC). SSC is a woman of color-owned and -led capacity building and leadership development practice dedicated to working with social justice organizations nationally.
Press Coverage
Texas Frontline Workers Win New Representation in County Government
TIME | April 20, 2022
How Latina Community Leaders Rallied Together After Austin’s Disastrous Storm
Vogue | June 2, 2021
Regulators refuse to step in as workers languish in extreme heat
Politico | August 8, 2021
City must raise wages to $22/hour, working group says
Austin Monitor | June 8, 2022
Greg Casar Superstar?
Texas Observer | June 6, 2022
Texas Teachers protest outside Ted Cruz’s Office after Uvalde School Shooting
TAG24 | June 1, 2022
It’s Dangerous to be a Latino Worker in Texas
Texas Observer | May 17, 2022
EEOC Shines Spotlight on Discrimination and Opportunities in Construction
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | May 17, 2022
Texas, bajo alerta por ola de calor: advierten que muchos trabajadores pueden morir por falta de protecciones
Univision Austin | May 9, 2022