Joelle Fishman

Joelle Fishman chairs the Connecticut Communist Party USA. She is an active member of many local economic rights and social justice organizations. As chair of the national CPUSA Political Action Commission, she plays an active role in the broad labor and people's alliance and continues to mobilize for health care, worker rights, and peace. Joelle Fishman preside el Partido Comunista de Connecticut USA. Es miembro activo de muchas organizaciones locales de derechos económicos y justicia social. Como presidenta de la Comisión Nacional de Acción Política del CPUSA, desempeña un papel activo en la amplia alianza laboral y popular y continúa movilizándose por la atención médica, los derechos de los trabajadores y la paz.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman

Labor

2,000 march in New Haven for jobs pipeline
April 30, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
The movement in New Haven for jobs, youth opportunity, and an end to violence filled the streets with a march of 2,000 last week.
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U.S.

Seniors rally for fairness and dignity
April 25, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
"The fight for Social Security and Medicare is part of a larger fight for justice and fairness."
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Labor

Jobs pipeline offers hope
April 16, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Youth, the unemployed, elected officials, educators, union leaders, and the business community were all represented at a public hearing.
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Labor

CWA rallies for contracts at AT&T
April 9, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Hundreds of AT&T workers and their families filled the New Haven Green Saturday with a sea of red t-shirts and Communications Workers of America signs.
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U.S.

“Hoodies Up” march for Trayvon Martin
April 2, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
A "Hoodies Up" march and rally of nearly 1,000 filled the streets of New Haven Saturday calling for justice for Trayvon Martin.
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Opinion

A wake up call to vote
March 23, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Trayvon lives in the remarkable outpouring of sorrow and outrage demanding justice in the case.
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U.S.

Public workers leader calls for united action to save union, civil rights
March 2, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
"You gave voice to what I have been feeling for so long," exclaimed several participants in response to a speech by Raglan George.
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U.S.

Lessons from East Haven for dignity, justice and respect
March 1, 2012 By Joelle Fishman
Hundreds of immigrants who live or work in East Haven were joined by union members, elected officials and supporters.
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