Voices Stories by Hilary Russ
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Hector Figueroa leads a new wave of savvy organizers
At a recent forum, Hector Figueroa was so quiet one could hardly imagine him screaming at a rally before thousands of building-service workers. But Figueroa, a Puerto Rican immigrant, has made a lot of noise as political director of Local 32BJ. Under his direction, the local has engaged in a fierce campaign for immigrants’ rights. more>
Leave home without it: Credit card companies cancel on Muslim New Yorkers
The government's post-September 11th infringements on civil liberties have been well documented and debated. But what happens when private companies take the fight against terrorism into their own hands? If you're Pakistani, or Muslim, or both, you might just find your credit cards cancelled. more>