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Author Archives: Brenton Zola

Brenton Zola is a first-generation writer, thinker, and polymath who uses the power of words to cultivate humanity. Informed by travel to dozens of nations to illuminate some of the world's greatest challenges, his work blends narrative, philosophy, and history to examine how we build ethical societies.

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Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

How the rail industry has put profits over people for decades

by Brenton Zola June 13th, 2023June 13th, 2023

Four months after the Norfolk Southern East Palestine train derailment, workers and citizens fight against the toxicity of an industry that has cut corners at every turn

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‘Historic’ University of California union deal leaves marginalized graduate student workers behind

by Brenton Zola January 20th, 2023January 24th, 2023
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Posted inRace

A resurging union movement must reckon with anti-Blackness

by Brenton Zola November 30th, 2022January 23rd, 2023
color photograph of a group of protesters walking outside. their backs are to the camera, and most are holding white and blue signs on wooden pickets that read "UAW on strike unfair labor practice"
Posted inEconomy & Workers' Rights

48,000 academic workers start the largest strike of the year across University of California campuses

by Brenton Zola November 17th, 2022November 17th, 2022
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Biden administration launches initiative to protect workers from deadly heat

by Brenton Zola September 24th, 2021September 24th, 2021
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BIPOC workers grapple with public anger over masks

by Brenton Zola September 1st, 2021September 1st, 2021
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Who pays the actual costs for creative labor?

by Brenton Zola July 28th, 2021August 4th, 2021
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Deferred no more: The struggle for the future of undocumented students

by Brenton Zola May 25th, 2021June 8th, 2021

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