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

U.S.

Civil disobedience actions demand an end to deportations
June 29, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
Immigrant rights activists blocked traffic on Main Street in front of the Hartford immigration office Monday.
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Labor

Connecticut AFL-CIO: “We need an inclusion revolution”
June 16, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
"To restore our country, to make America great again, we need an inclusion revolution."
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U.S.

Hartford’s “Fighting for Our Future” rally inspires struggle
May 23, 2016 By Joelle Fishman
Big changes require big struggles, and "May Day 2016 -- Fighting for Our Future" set a powerful and inspiring framework for the labor battles and elections this year.
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U.S.

African American history event recalls even King had doubts at times
March 25, 2016 By Michael Nowek Jr. And Joelle Fishman
"Struggle, it never stops. It moves on. We make progress but we have to keep on fighting."
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Labor

Yale graduate student teachers rally for union election
October 23, 2015 By Joelle Fishman
Yale graduate student teachers and research assistants got a big boost in their decades-long quest for union rights.
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Labor

New Haven march calls for hiring to end jobs crisis
June 17, 2015 By Joelle Fishman
Every neighborhood and many unions rallied together behind the banner of New Haven Rising for good jobs for city residents.
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Labor

Low wage workers rally at Connecticut state capitol
April 16, 2015 By Joelle Fishman
The beautiful, sunny day put an extra spring in the steps of the protesters who chanted, "What do we want? - 15!, When do we want it - Now!"
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World

Support builds for Peace and Planet mobilization
March 17, 2015 By Joelle Fishman
Peace, faith, environment and labor organizations are mobilizing for the Peace and Planet conference and march at the United Nations April 24-26.
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