Henry Millstein
LATEST ARTICLES BY Henry Millstein
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Silicon Valley labor, religion, community call for “disrupting inequality”
September 29, 2015Groups came together to demonstrate their support for the workers at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara and Citrix who are fighting for quality jobs and fair treatment at the workplace.
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San Jose says “no” to war with Iran
August 31, 2015Honks of support from passing motorists greeted South Bay activists calling on Rep. Lofgren to support the historic Iran agreement and were pleased to find that she has done so.
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Silicon Valley rises up for low-wage workers
March 3, 2015Over 200 labor, religious, and community activists packed historic McDonnell Hall here today to launch Silicon Valley Rising.
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San Jose coalition for affordable housing wins big
November 26, 2014San Jose, which advertises itself as "the capital of Silicon Valley," has one of the highest housing costs in the nation, as well as - not coincidentally - one of the highest rates of homelessness.
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Law center for Muslims to challenge presumption of guilt
November 25, 2014The new law center is specifically for Muslims in the United States facing constitutional and civil rights violations.
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South Bay labor charts course for post-election struggles
November 18, 2014Despite setbacks, the mood at the meeting of the South Bay Labor Council was positive: "We need to advance our own agenda," regardless of who is in the mayor's seat.
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Muslims worldwide denounce ISIS – but Islamophobes aren’t listening
November 10, 2014Authoritative Muslim voices from all quarters are denouncing ISIS, as they have denounced al-Qaeda and terrorism in general for years.
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Protesters tell Apple: Ensure fair treatment for security guards
July 28, 2014Union and community activists called on the iconic computer and smartphone manufacturer to push for fair treatment of security workers.
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