We’re thrilled to feature our first 2024 Awards Dinner honoree spotlight! Today we’ll focus in on and celebrate the work of the Elmont Cultural Center!
“The Elmont Cultural Center, also referred to as The Cultural Center, serves as a pivotal hub for fostering effective organization and mobilization in nonpartisan voter education, civic education, and various challenges hindering progress. Our Mission promotes cultural exchange through community events that unite residents, fostering robust and cohesive neighborhoods.”
LIJWJ has worked and collaborated extensively with ECC as a part of the We Are Long Island collaborative. They do amazing work for the Elmont community including hosting large community-centered events and empowering people politically through advocacy on issues like climate, immigration, and transit equity. ECC understands and knows that all of these issues are inseparable and that together we are more powerful.
If you’re not following them on Instagram already, head over and start today! And stay tuned over the next month as we spotlight the rest of our powerful and inspiring 2024 honorees!
Stay tuned for more spotlights on our other honorees:
- 1199 SEIU
- Gladys & Julie Flores
- Gender Equality New York
- The Sisters of St. Dominic Amityville
And be sure to join us for an energizing, movement-strengthening, and worker-centered evening on Tuesday July 30 at Captain Bill’s in Bay Shore! Help us reach our $40,000 fundraising goal by getting your tickets now using this link or by sending us this form!
West Hempstead Starbucks Win!
If you haven’t heard the news, we have ANOTHER unionized Starbucks on LI!! 🎉
The West Hempstead store at 580 Hempstead Tpke. voted last Thursday to become the NINTH Starbucks organized with Starbucks Workers United! A few days before the vote LIJWJ staff, board, and community members dropped by the store to say ‘hi’ and show support.
Congrats to the workers on a successful vote! Your community isn’t going anywhere and we’ll be alongside you in your struggle for a contract and beyond!
Rally in Defense of Trans Rights This Saturday!
From our friends at Gender Equality New York:
“Bring signs, noise makers and your voice! Join us to express your opposition to the Nassau County Trans Ban Bill… Join us this Saturday. June 24 at noon on the steps of the legislative building in Mineola, NY.”
Get the Latest on the Unemployment Bridge Program TODAY at 5!
The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition (FEW) is hosting campaign updates to share the latest in the push for unemployment justice. LIJWJ will be crossposting both streams on our Facebook page. Head over to FB on your own or use our profile link to tune in!
“Join the Fund Excluded Workers Coalition for a campaign update on Thursday, June 27th at 5pm (English with Bangla and Haitian-Creole interpretation) and Monday, July 1st at 6pm (Spanish) over Facebook Live. We will review key updates from this legislative session, as well as our plan to win the Unemployment Bridge Program so thousands of excluded workers can access unemployment compensation!”
In solidarity,
Long Island Jobs with Justice
Long Island Jobs with Justice 