Last year, SEIU California President David Huerta was injured and detained by masked ICE agents. He was initially charged "with conspiring to impede an officer, a felony offense." Now, the charge against Huerta will be dismissed!

Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid

The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Global War on Terror. In response, Muslim Counterpublics Lab is marking this anniversary through its convening: “When Will This War End: Lessons and Legacies of the War on Terror,” on Thursday and Friday, September 17-18, 2026 in Washington D.C.

Community organizers and advocates must build powerful networks to preserve healthcare as a community service—not just a vehicle for financial extraction and investor returns. Register for the Health Over Profit: Addressing “Financialization” of Healthcare webinar here.

Ben & Jerry's is one of the first companies ever to pull sales out of illegal Israeli settlements. Since then, Magnum, their new parent company, has dismantled the Independent Board. Tell Magnum reinstate B&J's independent board by adding your name. bit.ly/4wZMa3y

"The government will never live up to its promise of providing for its constituents if it is being bought and paid for by the wealthy." California Common Good's new report reveals how 15 top billionaires donors are using their pocketbooks to reshape California politics. bit.ly/CAmoneyreport

Join us in demanding Congress stop arming Israel. Join the Block the Bombs phonebank tonight: bit.ly/callfornomore

"You're trading against Wall Street. You just don't know it." Everyday participants in prediction markets are often not competing against regular users, but instead wealthy investment firms, like Republican mega-donor Jeff Yass' Susquehanna International Group.

How Wall Street Is Preying On Kalshi Bettors

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Do you know where your houseplants come from? WeCount's s Planting Justice campaign is calling on Costa Farms, one of the largest plant nurseries in the world, to join a worker-led program that protects the safety and dignity of the people who grow our plants. Sign the petition: bit.ly/costa-join

When we fight, we win! And Illinois won big this week with a new Targeted Advertising Services Tax designed to make Big Tech pay what they owe. Since 2022, ACRE Institute and our coalition partners have been championing creative revenue solutions like a Digital Ad Tax. #DAT

Historic Wins for Progressive Revenue in the Illinois Budget For FY27! - ONE Northside

Over the last several months, ONE Northside dedicated our organization to fighting for state funding to make sure our communities thrive. In the face of the Trump administration’s gutting of social se...

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"Without action, this will happen again and soon." ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social calls out the anti-Muslim rhetoric and complicity of Big Tech, Wall Street, and big media conglomerates in this powerful Medium post.

The San Diego Mosque Attack Is as Heinous as It Was Predictable

by Saqib Bhatti, Executive Director

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The War on Iran, the AI bubble, and the overvaluation of companies in the global economy are just a few possibilities for how we end up in a global financial meltdown. Regardless of the causes, we need to be prepared. On May 24 at 2 pm ET, we’re getting to it. bit.ly/3Pujn7i

Yesterday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is the latest anti-Muslim hate crime of the Trump era. Back in 2019, ACRE and LittleSis released a report that looked at the role that Big Tech platforms, Wall Street firms, and right-wing media corporations (1/2)

Fanning the Flames - Action Center on Race and the Economy

How Big Tech, Wall Street, and Right-Wing Media Corporations Were Complicit in the Christchurch Mosque Shootings and Continue to Enable Anti-Muslim Violence and Bigotry.

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Amisha Patel, the former long-time Executive Director of the Grassroots Collaborative in Illinois, was a founding board member of ACRE Institute and founding executive committee member of Bargaining for the Common Good. And "to know her–even to meet her–was to be transformed." #RIP, Amisha.

Amisha Patel transformed Chicago — and everyone she met • The TRiiBE

Rest in power to Amisha Patel, who dedicated her life to dismantling systems of oppression and connecting human beings to each other.

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Trump wants $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon because, “We have to take care of one thing: military protection.” Not housing, not healthcare, not food benefits. He’s made it clear – now what are we going to do? Join us for a discussion on “Care, Not Warfare” on May 7: bit.ly/carenotwarfare

Care, Not Warfare

Join us for a webinar on May 7 at 7:30pm et to learn more about how to shift our economy from warfare to care! More details on speakers forthcoming.

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In the wake of #SCOTUS, TN legislators are calling a special session to consider redrawing the Congressional maps to further silence the voices of Tennesseans. These racist attacks are being funded by the wealthiest corporations. Tell TN corporate donors to stop funding racism. bit.ly/4w6OhmF

Taking a stand for democracy; #union members amplified #WorkersOverBillionares across CT. #MayDayStrong @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @csuaaup.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @acrecampaigns.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social @demsocialists.bsky.social

"If you want to see real change, you've got to be a part of the solution." Today, countless people will participate in more than 3,000 events nationwide known as #MayDayStrong or “Workers Over Billionaires.”

May Day protests to highlight struggles of workers across the US

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to walk out of work and school on May 1 for 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests.

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"We need to stay focused on the corporations driving, profiting from, and enabling the fascist attacks on our communities." ACRE executive director @saqibbhatti.bsky.social talks #MayDay and why fascism is bad for democracy, as well as business, in International Business Times UK.

Massive May Day Economic Blackout Could Cripple US Cities as Protesters Aim to Bring Daily Life to a Standstill

On May 1, 2026, a coalition of over 200 organizations will lead a nationwide economic shutdown in the U.S., demanding wealth taxation, ICE operation halts, and election integrity.

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This #MayDay, we must turn up the pressure and make it clear that we are done with our taxpayer dollars being used to fund war, state violence, and genocide. The U.S. war machine is out of control. We must take action to stop it.

No War, No ICE, Free Palestine

This May Day, we must turn up the pressure and make it clear that we are done with our taxpayer dollars being used to fund war, state violence, and genocide. Write to your Members of Congress today ...

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Our new co-authored report with @mapthepower.bsky.social reveals Jeff Yass as the top recipient of Pennsylvania's school voucher tax credit program. Yass is the state’s richest man and a prolific school privatization advocate.

May Day is almost here. Join our final May Day Strong call on April 29 at 7pm CDT to hear how actions are coming together nationwide, and how you can plug in. Register: bit.ly/mayday26

May Day: Solidarity in Action · May Day Strong

Join us for our **final mass call before May Day 2026**. Hear from the incredible people who are building actions across the country and how you can join us in taking a stand. Together we are demand...

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Read about bargaining for good as a strategy unions can use to advance an affordable energy future in @ufcw3000.bsky.social President Faye Guenther’s essay, included in the new anthology from @justsolutions.bsky.social. Read here. tinyurl.com/Perspectives...

Affording Our Energy Future: Perspectives to Power Change - Just Solutions

Energy affordability has rocketed to the top of the American political agenda. At the gas station, filling up can easily cost over $50 per tank, and millions of people are […]

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#MayDayStrong to fix rigged economy; our #union members are hitting the streets to honor the power of working people to make change: aftct.org/event/new-haven-may-day-march/ @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @acrecampaigns.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social @ctdsa.org

This May Day, we are stepping up and taking action. The billionaire class won't give up power voluntarily—we have to take it. Join us on May 1st. Together, we are unstoppable. #MayDay #WorkersOverBillionaires Sign up to host an action here: www.mobilize.us/mayday/c/may...

This year, we want to make sure that this May Day is our largest anti-war mobilization yet. Join us and our partners at @nationalnurses.bsky.social, Rising Majority, OPIN, and more to learn how to incorporate anti-war demands into your May Day plans. bit.ly/nowarmayday

Today @ 1pm ET @anatosaurus.bsky.social and @mikepod.bsky.social will be joined by @saqibbhatti.bsky.social from @acrecampaigns.bsky.social Tune in here!

LIVE SOON: Meeting the Moment with Anat Shenker-Osorio and Saqib Bhatti

Starting Apr 15 at 1:00 PM EDT

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Join us today on the National Tax Day of Action for a Mass Movement Call on where our tax dollars are going—and how you can pressure politicians to fund care, not killing. Join us: uscpract.org/MassCall

The US war machine is out of control. Politicians, corporations, and billionaire profiteers who are making violence possible against our communities here and abroad must hear from us this May Day. @acrecampaigns.bsky.social @opinorg.bsky.social Register for 4/20 at 7:00pm ET: bit.ly/nowarmayday

Elon called it “efficiency.” We call it chaos, harm, and zero accountability. DOGE’s actions impacted millions — and Congress must take action. ✍️ Add your name: #InvestigateDOGE ➡️https://stmp.link/doge

With Trump’s latest threats that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” he’s dropped all pretenses that this is anything but a war against civilians. We join with more than 200 organizations and experts to say not in our name. bit.ly/4dwK5pr