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

U.S.

Civil rights enforcement top priority for Justice Department
June 7, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Enforcement of employment, disability rights and other anti-discrimination laws have been stepped up.
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Labor

Young labor activists to meet in Washington, D.C.
June 7, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Young activists and union workers are expected to meet in Washington, D.C., June 10-13, during a national young workers summit hosted by the AFL-CIO.
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U.S.

Do Celtics have what it takes against defending champs the Lakers?
June 4, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
In what's being dubbed as one of the most anticipated and emotional match-ups in recent history the 2010 NBA finals got underway June 3 and basketball fans nationwide are hoping for an exciting series.
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U.S.

Radio station sparks furor over “chasing aliens” contest
June 2, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Immigrant rights groups are demanding that a talk-radio station in Columbus, Ohio, apologize for promoting a contest last week that dehumanizes immigrants.
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U.S.

Arizona law bad for our health, doctors say
June 1, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
A coalition of medical organizations has condemned Arizona's draconian anti-immigrant law, SB 1070, calling it a "step backwards for the health and well being of the nation."
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U.S.

Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
May 28, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
Gay, lesbian, civil rights groups and supporters say the move by Congress Thursday, May 27, toward ending the U.S. military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy was a historic step forward.
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Labor

High Court favors Chicago Black firefighters in discrimination suit
May 26, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of 6,000 Black applicants for firefighting jobs here, adding they could proceed with a lawsuit that accuses the city of using a racially discriminatory hiring exams.
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U.S.

Tucson’s ethnic studies stems from desegregation decree
May 20, 2010 By Pepe Lozano
The courses and curriculum banned by Republican Gov. Jan Brewer were originally created to help settle a race discrimination lawsuit in the 1970s.
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