People's World Amistad Awards: “Making Good Trouble”

“MAKING GOOD TROUBLE Together We Rise for a Hopeful Future” is the theme of this year's People's World Amistad Awards to be held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 4:00 pm as a virtual program.

Recipients State Sen Julie Kushner, Pastor Rodney Wade and Azucena Santiato are all in the forefront of fighting for the rights of essential workers and all workers irregardless of immigration status during the COVID pandemic.

They represent the kind of unity, solidarity and vision needed to build the movement that can transform our country to put people, peace and planet before profits:

A special “IN SOLIDARITY” segment will celebrate the historic contract fight of Unite Here unions at Yale, and the ongoing AFT/community struggle to keep maternity services at Windham hospital.

The annual Awards are hosted by CT People's World on the occasion of the 102^nd anniversary of the Communist Party USA. Spanish language interpretation will be available.

A keepsake program book will be mailed to everyone who registers. The deadline for submissions to the program book is November 20, 2021.

State Sen Julie Kushner, Senate Chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, is a lifelong organizer and coalition builder for worker rights, as the first woman director of UAW Region 9-A, and an outstanding legislative champion winning paid family and medical leave, raising the minimum wage, climate and jobs legislation, COVID recall rights, and racial and gender equity.

Pastor Rodney Wade, Senior Pastor of Long Hill Bible Church in Waterbury, is a tireless and fearless leader for equity and justice, as a faith leader of the state-wide Recovery for All coalition of labor, community and faith based organizations united to eliminate systemic inequalities. and with Naugatuck Valley Project and other groups providing hope and inspiration to the community.

Azucena Santiago, is a courageous leader with 32BJ SEIU in the fight for union rights and health protections for Service Plaza workers. When McDonald's reduced her hours after she began organizing her co-workers, Azucena filed a complaint with the NLRB and won back pay. She has testified before the State Legislature, led marches and rallies, and is the mother of two.

To register for the zoom event or place a greeting in the adbook, e-mail: ct-pww@pobox.com. Or visit the event homepage at https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/making-good-trouble-together-we-rise-for-a-hopeful-future/