Elaiza AraizaTeresa Romero, the 3rd President of the United Farmworkers Union (UFW) and successor to Cesar E. Chavez and Arturo Rodriquez, was honored in May at…
Midwest Hydrogen Hub Forum USHLI was invited to participate in the “Community Benefits Program and Labor Force” panel, sponsored by Hispanics In Energy (HIE). The…
USHLI held its 4th convening of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) at Malcolm X College on June 17. Our special guest speaker was Dr. Antonia Novello,…
May 24, 2022, Truly a Date That Will Live in Infamy Last Saturday, I went to Uvalde to pay tribute to those who died…
Heat kills! Tell OSHA to pass heat regs before workers die The summer heat has started. A “heat dome” recently brought triple digit temperatures to parts of the Western United States last week – with temps topping 110° in some areas. It’s the first major heat wave of what’s expected to be another abnormally hot summer. Farm workers and other outdoor workers desperately need a federal heat standard. The need is more urgent than ever, with the way the government has shifted to the right. Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill which bans local ordinances giving workers water and…
The New York-based entertainer performed on Thursday and Saturday nights at USHLI’s 42nd National Conference, held February 15-18 in Chicago. Her beautiful rendition of “Por…