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Breaking: AB 2586, the #OpportunityForAll Act, passed the CA Senate Education Committee today & now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a hearing in August! 🎉 @AlvarezSD @UCLA_CILP @UCLALabor

Kent Wong, a champion of nonviolent resistance in the L.A. labor movement, dies at 69 latimes.com/business/story…

UAW STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF KENT WONG: The UAW mourns the passing of Kent Wong, who dedicated his life to defending and advocating for the rights of working people in the Los Angeles area and beyond. Deeply committed to social and economic justice, Wong served as director of the UCLA Labor Center for over 30 years, mentoring and inspiring countless students and activists while leading efforts to expand the center’s ability to better serve the educational needs of the community. Wong was a champion for immigrant rights and undocumented communities, helping to establish the first Dream Resource Center and the Dream Summer Fellowship program. He also understood the importance of international solidarity, working to foster relationships across borders and advocating for peaceful collective action to take on powerful interests. Kent supported all of UAW workers’ efforts to organize at the University of California, fought alongside us in countless political battles in Los Angeles and California, provided invaluable leadership in the immigrants’ rights movement, and helped the U.S. labor movement connect with workers’ struggles around the globe. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, colleagues, and the countless people Kent Wong positively affected during his brilliant and profound life.

Rest in peace Kent Wong.

The UC Berkeley Labor Center mourns Kent Wong, our longtime colleague and friend. A passionate champion for workers—especially immigrants—and students, Kent dedicated his life to justice. Our hearts are with our colleagues at the UCLA Labor Center.

✨CHIRLA’s 2025 Advocacy Days are here!✨ Today, ~100 CHIRLA members & staff head to Sacramento to push for legislation that brings justice & recognition to immigrant families.🫂🧡 We're committed to fighting for a CA where ALL immigrant families are seen, heard, & included!

Our very own Patricia Santana spoke powerfully at the LA May Day press conference about the fight to protect Medicaid & how cuts would devastate our communities. With @CHIRLA & other allies we’re uniting this May Day to demand justice for all. #HandsOffMedicaid #ImmigrantsBelong

So that the spirit will be alive among us. Let the spirit flourish and grow; So we will never tire of the struggle. Let us remember those who have died for justice; For they have given us life. - Cesar Chavez #CesarChavezDay

Remember that you have rights protected by the U.S. constitution, regardless of your immigration status! ✊🏽🦋 Here is what you need to know if you come in contact with 🧊. #SomosCHIRLA #ImmigrantRights #ImmigrantsBelong #NoDeportations #KnowYourRights

A group of Los Angeles fast food workers walked off the job Tuesday to urge city officials to approve a law that would give them more control over their work schedules. By @suhaunah latimes.com/business/story…

My book "The Activist Spirit" is now available in Spanish! ➡️Read the blog post at: labor.ucla.edu/the-activist-s… (English) labor.ucla.edu/el-espiritu-ac… (Spanish) ➡️Purchase the book at: hardballpress.squarespace.com/store/p/the-ac… (English) hardballpress.org/store/p/el-esp…( Spanish)

Refugee & immigrant communities are under attack—but we refuse to stand by. From Feb 17–24, 2025, we’re mobilizing to rise for dignity, justice & humanity! Organize an event & take action! More info: docs.google.com/document/d/1mL… #TogetherWeRise #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsWelcome

Know your rights! Watch CHIRLA's #KnowYourRights video: youtu.be/zMs7avnkJ8E Remember: you have rights under the U.S. Constitution, no matter your immigration status. Questions? Call us at (888) 624-4752, Mon-Fri, 9 AM-5 PM. Let’s spread empowerment, not panic!

“There were approximately 325,000 domestic workers in California in 2018, according to a UCLA Labor Center study. It also found that around 77% of domestic workers are typically low-wages.” buff.ly/429T1LH #InTheNews

CHIRLA continues to fight day after day for our immigrant families! We know immigrants belong and we WILL continue to advocate to keep our families united and protected from deportation. Read more ➡️ cnn.com/2025/01/28/pol… #ImmigrantsBelong #NoDeportations #SomosCHIRLA

We will not be silent, we will not back down.

Your immigration status doesn’t change the fact that YOU have rights under the U.S. Constitution. ➡️ Learn your rights and help us spread the word to protect our communities from ICE. Share widely! 🔁 #KnowYourRights #ImmigrantRights #SomosCHIRLA #ImmigrantJustice

In 2025, we call on the @CAgovernor & #CALegislature to expand food assistance to Californians of ALL ages, regardless of immigration status, by 2027. #CalFresh keeps millions of CAs out of poverty. Immigration status should not be a barrier to our state’s food safety net 👏

🎧 Listen to the podcast! @UCLA_CILP professor @ahilan_toolong spoke w/ guest host @gracewonsf about Trump's proposed immigration policies and how they'd impact immigrant communities. link.chtbl.com/kLcLJGXd

🚨HUGE WIN FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES🚨 Today, the LA City Council voted unanimously to approve and adopt a sanctuary ordinance to establish the City of Angels as a sanctuary city! 🦋 Thank you to the LA City Council for voting to protect ALL Angelenos! ✊🏽 #SanctuaryNow #IceOutOfLA

Big (good) news! The @uofcalifornia Regents have submitted an answer to the California Supreme Court supporting a review of our petition in Umaña Muñoz & Perez v. Regents.🧵 Read more: bit.ly/3UOuc3r