Human Agenda: Topic of International Symposium on Cooperatives
International Conference Featuring Human Agenda Will Take Place in Havana June 27 to 30
Professor Cruz, a renowned economist at the University of Havana and intellectual supporter of worker-owned cooperatives, was a panelist on “The Economy of Cuba” during Human Agenda’s Sixth Emulation Tour to Cuba in January 2023. International speakers addressing the immense value of worker-owned cooperatives will be present from Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. On its last Emulation Tour to Cuba, Human Agenda promoted its human needs-based vision The vision and values were well received by leaders of worker-owned cooperatives, the Ministry of Higher Education, and other actors in Cuba.
Restaurant Owners Seek to Overturn AB 257 squaring off against unions, low-income workers, immigrants and people of color in November 2024.
Last year Human Agenda signed on to AB 257, a proposal signed into law by Governor Newsom that would improve conditions for 500,000 fast food workers in California. In January of 2023, before the law could take effect, opponents of the law submitted sufficient verified signatures to place AB257 on the November 2024 ballot. “In this classic struggle between low-income workers and high-profit owners, let’s support the Human Agenda value of equity”, states Cesar Juarez, the President of the Board of Human Agenda. “We will definitely be part of the state-wide coalition to fight back.”
Coming in March: Reflections from Dave Zink on Emulation Tour to Cuba
Dave Zink, long-term activist from the State of Washington, will provide reflections on the January Emulation Tour to Cuba. The trip included visits to 8 worker-owned cooperatives, the new small business MODEL, the internationally acclaimed School of Medicine, artist Jose Fuster and Fusterlandia, an elementary school, and presentations on the economy, the electoral system, the new Constitution, the environment, and the thought of leaders of the Cuban Revolution.
Opportunity to Join the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors meets five (5) times per year and asks for 2 hours a month of your time and a modest financial contribution. The 2 hours may be engaging in any of the cutting edge projects and campaigns of Human Agenda or planning and executing the Annual Human Rights Dinner in December. Contact Cesar Juarez at cjr586@gmail.com or Richard Hobbs at 408-460-2999 if you are interested.