The american working-class has always been stronger and more unified than we are led to believe. Our time to come together is now. While we stay nimble in our approach and tactics, the following are the core principles that guide our journey:
We’re not afraid of tackling the most difficult issues and calling out inequality and oppression.
We empower poor and working people from all walks of life to take action and stand up for themselves and their communities.
One step at a time, our goal is to achieve a future state of living and thriving, rather than the current painful surviving.
By fostering a sense of community and inclusion, we can heal and lift each other up.
The more we challenge our assumptions and focus on our most pressing issues, the more equipped we’ll be to drive meaningful change.
In order to build the largest multiracial working-class coalition in the United States, we’ll need to do it together. Get to know Unemployed Workers United’s anchor organizations below.
Neidi Dominguez
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(818) 574-3278
Twitter: @neidid
Neidi Dominguez (she/her) is the Executive Director Unemployed Workers United (UWU), a movement project to organize precarious and jobless workers.
Learn MoreBelén Cid-Garcia
[email protected]
(818) 574-8948
Twitter: @MaBelenC_G
Belén Cid-Garcia (she/her) is the Director of Operations and HR of Unemployed Workers United, (UWU). Belen was born and raised in a small town in Michoacan, Mexico.
Learn MoreJosé Ignacio Gaona
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(818) 254-8528
Twitter: @JoseiGaona
José (he/him) is the Development Coordinator at Unemployed Workers United, (UWU). Jose is a community advocate and nonprofit professional with focus areas in fundraising, policy, public relations, and board management.
Learn MoreLynn Hứa
[email protected]
(818) 574-5546
Lynn Hứa (she/her) is the Co-Director of Digital & Distributed Organizing at Unemployed Workers United (UWU), the eldest daughter of Vietnamese refugees, and a movement activist at heart.
Learn MoreAnahi Tapia Torres
[email protected]
(818) 208 - 7427
Anahi (she/her) is the Co-Director of Digital & Distributed Organizing at Unemployed Workers United (UWU). Anahi was born in Mexico raised in the Southside of Chicago.
Learn MoreKim Selig
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Kim Selig (she/her) is a Texting Program Manager at Unemployed Workers United (UWU). She was raised in a Union household, where she was taught early that workers’ rights were hard-fought and continuously challenged by political and economic opposition.
Learn MoreRey Wences
[email protected]
(818) 275-0445
Reyna (Rey) Wences (they/them) is the Communications Director of UWU, born in Mexico City and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Rey grew up undocumented and became involved in community organizing after graduating high school.
Learn MoreMary Torres Cardona
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Mary Torres Cardona (she/her) is the Graphic Designer at Unemployed Workers United. Most recently she was a graphic designer for paid media on the Bernie Sanders campaign.
Learn MoreDustin Branch
Dustin Branch (he/him) is a National Digital & Distributed Organizer at Unemployed Workers United (UWU). Born in the Bronx and raised in Central Florida, Dustin gained a passion for workplace democracy after working for several years in the restaurant and hospitality sector as a UniteHERE! and Teamsters union member.
Learn MoreOrlando Perez
Orlando Perez (they/them) works as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Unemployed Workers United. Orlando was born in the small municipality of Tepatitlan de Morelos, Jalisco but was raised in CA where their family immigrated to in 1995.
Learn MoreJabari Mickles
Jabari Mickles (he/him) is the Narrative Manager and is dedicated to shaping the narratives to create a world where Black and Brown folk can be more free. Born in Detroit, Michigan, but later raised in the suburbs outside of St. Louis.
Learn MoreSebastian Fernandez Giraldo
Sebastian Fernandez Giraldo (he/him) works for Unemployed Workers United as a c. He was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to Advance, North Carolina when he was twelve.
Learn MoreMauricio Escobar
Mauricio Escobar (he/him) is a National Digital & Distributed Organizer at Unemployed Workers United (UWU). Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California—Mauricio is no stranger to seeing the economic and social inequalities that face poor and low income communities.
Learn MoreTania Millan
Tania Millan (she/her) is the Director of Finance at Unemployed Workers United (UWU). With over a decade of professional experience in the non-profit sector, Tania’s career includes areas of expertise in Finance, Administration, and Human Resources.
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