by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Arelis Tavares is the Community Outreach Director at the New York State AFL-CIO; since joining in 2013, Arelis has worked with community groups statewide on social justice, economic development and worker rights issues and legislation, including serving as the...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Barbara Smith has been politically active in many movements for social justice since the 1960s. She served two terms on the Albany Common Council representing Arbor Hill and North Albany from 2006 to 2013. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Barbara has been a resident of...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Jason Q. Sinocruz is a staff attorney and member of Advancement Project’s Ending the Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Track team. As a community lawyer, he works with grassroots groups throughout the country by providing legal, policy, research, strategic, and advocacy...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
On January 1st 2014, Kathy M. Sheehan became the first woman Mayor in Albany’s history.In 2010, after winning a city-wide election, Kathy became Albany’s Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer. Kathy modernized the City’s tax collection system and completely overhauled...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Linda Sarsour is a working woman, community activist, and mother of three. She is a Palestinian Muslim American and a self-proclaimed “pure New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn!” Currently she is the National Advocacy Director for the National Network for Arab...
by Charlie Albanetti | Aug 1, 2014 | Speakers-2014
Gustavo Rivera was elected to represent District 33 in the New York State Senator in November of 2010. The 33rd Senate District extends from the Northwest Bronx to areas of the East Bronx and includes the following neighborhoods: Kingsbridge Heights, East Tremont,...
