Pepe Lozano

Chicagoan Pepe Lozano was a staff writer with the People's World through 2014. He comes from an activist family and has lived on the city's southwest side in a predominantly Mexican-American community his whole life. Lozano now works as a union organizer.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Pepe Lozano

Arts

“Cesar Chavez” is an inspiring must see for today
March 31, 2014 By Pepe Lozano
The Cesar Chavez film highlights the courageous commitment and unwavering dedication of one historic union organizer and his fierce companions.
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U.S.

Obama creates immigration hotline to let detainees know their rights
January 4, 2012 By Pepe Lozano

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U.S.

New Obama immigration policy in Denver is test case for nation
December 9, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
The pilot is part of the initial implementation of the administration's new "prosecutorial discretion" guidelines for dealing with undocumented immigrants.
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U.S.

Florida family fights to stay together
December 8, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
The couple met on a blind date and fell in love. No family, especially one with two young children, should have to face so much adversity in order to stay united, they say.
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U.S.

Black, Latino and labor leaders in Phoenix: “We are One”
December 6, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
More than 1,000 labor, civil and immigrant rights activists met in Phoenix, Ariz., last week during the "We Are One" summit hosted by the NACCP.
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Labor

Minor league baseball umpires agree on new labor deal
December 2, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
Minor League umpires are ready to play ball after its more than 200 members voted to approve a new labor agreement with Minor League Baseball.
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U.S.

Could the DREAM Act have saved Joaquin Luna’s life?
November 30, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
In his last words to his brother, Luna said he couldn't accomplish his dreams because there was a huge wall blocking him from fulfilling his goals.
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U.S.

Wal-Mart warehouse workers file wage theft suit
November 29, 2011 By Pepe Lozano
A group of 18 warehouse workers here filed a lawsuit in federal court Nov. 18 against two staffing firms they say are not paying them for the hours they worked.
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