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.

Connecticut labor, environmental, peace groups join together for People’s Climate March
August 21, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
"Working people will suffer disproportionately from the current patterns of investment and neglect that do not prioritize good jobs, clean air, and healthy communities."
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U.S.

Yale art students show solidarity with Ferguson, Missouri
August 20, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
They walked in silence holding signs that read "Hands Up - Don't Shoot" and posters with the names of victims of police brutality from around the country including New Haven.
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World

Message from Hiroshima: Abolish nuclear weapons
August 7, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
Matsui Kazumi, Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, Japan, witnessed all of his school mates die when the atom bomb was dropped on his populous city 69 years ago.
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U.S.

Retirees fight GOP vouchers as Medicare and Medicaid turn 49
August 1, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
ARA spearheaded protests at offices of Republicanz in Congress who want to turn Medicare into a voucher program and increase the eligibility age.
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Labor

Unite Here: Organizing to change lives
July 22, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
Having organized over 10,000 new members in the past year, delegates enthusiastically agreed to organize at least 10,000 new members every year until their next convention in 2019.
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Labor

Unions unite for Connecticut elections
June 23, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.
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U.S.

Civil rights lawsuit wins groundbreaking immigration policy
June 9, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
After years of organizing against racist profiling by the East Haven Police Department, a landmark legal victory has been won.
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U.S.

“America Needs A Raise” bus rolls into Maine
March 25, 2014 By Joelle Fishman
A Center for American Progress report found that raising the minimum wage will not only benefit workers and the local economy, but also will reduce taxpayer costs.
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