The L.E.A.D. (Leadership Embodied in All Directions) Program has brought together members of our organizations to learn organizing basics, practice in teams, and get to know one another.
Storm Watch is a newsletter published by the Miami Workers Center, originating back to the early years of MWC. The present edition of Storm Watch is produced for members to be informed about our projects, organizing efforts, as well as educate themselves about the social, economic, and political issues that impact our lives. This newsletter …
Last year, as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Miami Workers Center and Power U, our organizations put forth a vision for the future of Miami’s growing movement for social and economic justice. Without a bold vision of a future worth fighting for, we risk succumbing to despair in the face of increased economic uncertainty, …
In the true spirit of Spring, a time of growth and renewal, our members and staff have been busy bees working with purpose and deep solidarity. Because we know: the only safe community is an organized community. This season, we’re building people power and fortifying our beloved community, here are 3 ways we’ve been showing …
We write to you at the end of a long month! We shared stories in honor of Care Worker Recognition Month, grew our member and volunteer base, launched new member committees, and accomplished our goal of collecting 1,000 surveys for our community-based research project. To keep this email brief while offering more information about what we’re up …
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Women working as nannies, house cleaners, and home health aides in Miami share their story and fight for worker protections. “When I started doing care work, I thought to myself, I’m gonna give each person the care that my grandmother did not get and that my grandmother deserved. We are workers like any other workers. We …
In order to know where we’re headed, we got to know where we come from. That’s why for Black History Month 2025, we joined efforts with our sister organization Power U to bring members on an two-part interactive Black Miami History lesson and tour – made possible by local Black historian, tour guide, and Power …
Comrades and Supporters, Our greatest asset in any moment of chaos is our ability to stay focused, grounded, and clear-headed. For this, we begin each year reflecting on this quote from revolutionary activist Grace Lee Boggs: What time is it on the clock of the world? Boggs, reflecting on her life at nearly 100 years of age, encourages …
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I began to do some research on the Internet to find out who the legal owner of my building was. Up until then, I had only been dealing with the leasing agent at the property management company.
As a domestic abuse survivor, I (Jessy Correa) don’t take for granted the peace of mind that comes with having a safe place to call home. After bouncing from hotel to hotel, I thought a sense of security would come when my children and I got the keys to our first apartment. However, erratic rent …
