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New $10 Million Program "Communicating Our Power" Will Boost the Communications Capacity of Frontline Climate Justice Organizations

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a new $9.6 million program, twenty frontline climate justice organizations across sixteen states will receive support in hiring communications staff and training to advance narrative strategies. The Climate Justice Alliance, the Center for Story-based Strategy, and The Solutions Project developed the program – called "Communicating Our Power" – to help address the racial and gender disparities in climate philanthropy and media coverage.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a new $9.6 million program, twenty frontline climate justice organizations across sixteen states will receive support in hiring communications staff and training to advance narrative strategies.
  • To date, frontline climate justice organizations led by people of color have been severely underfunded compared to larger, white-led environmental organizations.
  • "A program like Communicating Our Power will strengthen organizations' capacities to share their intersectional climate justice solutions.
  • I encourage more funders to recognize that it's equally essential to fund climate justice programs and climate justice communications.

The Workers Union Experiences Record Growth in Membership

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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COVENTRY, England, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union is pleased to announce that it has experienced a period of record growth in membership numbers.

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  • COVENTRY, England, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union is pleased to announce that it has experienced a period of record growth in membership numbers.
  • Mr Mahoney said that feedback from The Workers Union's membership suggested that workers are increasingly looking to "on demand" different services to meet their needs.
  • Mr Mahoney also said that The Workers Union's position outside of the big players was a distinct advantage in creating services that work for workers.
  • "A few have asked whether The Workers Union is a trade union.

The Workers Union Experiences Record Growth in Membership

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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COVENTRY, England, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union is pleased to announce that it has experienced a period of record growth in membership numbers.

Key Points: 
  • COVENTRY, England, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union is pleased to announce that it has experienced a period of record growth in membership numbers.
  • Mr Mahoney said that feedback from The Workers Union's membership suggested that workers are increasingly looking to "on demand" different services to meet their needs.
  • Mr Mahoney also said that The Workers Union's position outside of the big players was a distinct advantage in creating services that work for workers.
  • "A few have asked whether The Workers Union is a trade union.

Tech-Savvy Workers Union Attracts Attention of Trade Unions

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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COVENTRY, England, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union has acknowledged that the tremendous explosion in its membership numbers has attracted the attention of the big trade unions.

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  • COVENTRY, England, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union has acknowledged that the tremendous explosion in its membership numbers has attracted the attention of the big trade unions.
  • The founder and director of The Workers Union, Mr Mahoney, said: 'While established trade unions seem sidetracked by spending money on vanity projects or shoring up their creaking infrastructure, other, more agile organisations such as ours have taken the opportunity to deliver member-led services that reflect the concerns of today's workers.
  • Mr Mahoney also pointed out that the The Workers Union and other organisations are already disrupting and shaking up the union establishment.
  • Workers are our priority, and as such we would be more than willing to show traditional trade unions how to embrace new technology it's such a shame that none of them have reached out to us.

Tech-Savvy Workers Union Attracts Attention of Trade Unions

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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COVENTRY, England, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union has acknowledged that the tremendous explosion in its membership numbers has attracted the attention of the big trade unions.

Key Points: 
  • COVENTRY, England, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Workers Union has acknowledged that the tremendous explosion in its membership numbers has attracted the attention of the big trade unions.
  • The founder and director of The Workers Union, Mr Mahoney, said: 'While established trade unions seem sidetracked by spending money on vanity projects or shoring up their creaking infrastructure, other, more agile organisations such as ours have taken the opportunity to deliver member-led services that reflect the concerns of today's workers.
  • Mr Mahoney also pointed out that the The Workers Union and other organisations are already disrupting and shaking up the union establishment.
  • As far as we're concerned that's more than enough market validation to show that we're giving workers what they want, when they want it.'

Concordia announces inaugural 2021 Indo-Pacific Summit for November 9

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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The first-of-its-kind Summit was announced on the Main Stage of the 2021 Annual Summit by Morgan Ortagus, Principal, Rubicon Founders, Brian Hook, Vice Chairman for Global Investments, Cerberus Capital Management, and Misha Zelinsky, Assistant National Secretary, Australian Workers Union.

Key Points: 
  • The first-of-its-kind Summit was announced on the Main Stage of the 2021 Annual Summit by Morgan Ortagus, Principal, Rubicon Founders, Brian Hook, Vice Chairman for Global Investments, Cerberus Capital Management, and Misha Zelinsky, Assistant National Secretary, Australian Workers Union.
  • The Concordia Indo-Pacific Initiative will take place digitally on November 9 in parallel to the November 2021 APEC meeting, with the goal of holding an in-person Regional Summit in 2022.
  • About Concordia: Concordia is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that builds meaningful partnerships for positive social impact.
  • As equal parts convener, campaigner, and idea incubator, Concordia is actively fostering cross-sector collaboration to create a more prosperous and sustainable future.