Statements
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The Fight Against Israeli Apartheid Is A Fight For Freedom For Us All
SMWC stands with Palestine and all people around the world who are taking to the streets, airwaves, and halls of… Read More
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To say that Black Lives Matter is to commit ourselves to fundamentally changing the world.
To say that Black Lives Matter at this time is to commit ourselves to fundamentally changing the world. We see… Read More
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Sign The Petition – Tell Gov. Mills: during this pandemic, we need universal healthcare!
Please sign the petition here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-gov-mills-during-this-pandemic-we-need-universal-healthcare Gov. Mills must utilize every resource available to address the healthcare needs of all… Read More
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Solidarity is Always the Answer: Demands for Human Rights in the Time of COVID-19
Our conditions are changing rapidly. We published this response on March 31st, 2020. We will continue to update our members… Read More
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Solidarity is Always the Answer: how we’re taking collective care & action in a time of crisis
Dear Friends, The members, staff, and board of SMWC have been closely monitoring the rapidly changing news and impact of… Read More
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We Applaud Progress on Paid Time Off & Pledge Continued Work to Ensure Protections for All Maine Workers
Southern Maine Workers’ Center and Maine Women’s Lobby Statement on LD 369 Groups Applaud Progress, Pledge Continued Work to Ensure… Read More
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Portland City Council Plays Politics With 9,000 Workers’ Health
May 8th, 2019 Statement of the Southern Maine Workers’ Center On Monday, the Portland City Council voted 5-4 to reject… Read More
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1115 Waiver Approved – Mainers Unite to Defend MaineCare
In October we launched our campaign against the 1115 MaineCare waiver, because these attacks on MaineCare will move us further… Read More
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For LGBTQ+ young people, access to affordable, comprehensive, low-barrier healthcare is a lifeline.
Good afternoon! My name is Osgood and I’m the Director of Portland Outright. As an organization by and for low-income… Read More
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We Believe Survivors. We Know our Rights are at Stake.
The Southern Maine Workers Center believes that all people are entitled to basic human rights that meet basic human needs.… Read More