Brenton Zola

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 c

8 posts
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Economy & Workers' Rights

How the rail industry has put profits over people for decades

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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9 Min
By: Brenton Zola
‘Historic’ University of California union deal leaves marginalized graduate student workers behind
Education

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

After picketing in one of the largest higher education strikes in the US, many university graduate workers are left frustrated with the labor agreement

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3 Min
By: Brenton Zola
a color photograph of Chris Smalls, a black man with a short-trimmed beard and mustache, wearing an Amazon union shirt and ho
Economy & Workers' Rights

A resurging union movement must reckon with anti-Blackness

Black workers have always been part of the labor movement, but unions must prioritize anti-racist practices and make room for Black leadership

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7 Min
By: Brenton Zola
color photograph of a group of protesters walking outside. their backs are to the camera, and most are holding white and blue
Economy & Workers' Rights

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

After a year of fruitless negotiation sessions for fair wages and labor practices, university employees march in what could be the largest higher education academic strike in U.S. history

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4 Min
By: Brenton Zola
Biden administration launches initiative to protect workers from deadly heat
Climate & Environment

Biden administration launches initiative to protect workers from deadly heat

The president hopes to enhance workplace safety and address the heat-related deaths that disproportionately impact BIPOC workers.

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4 Min
By: Brenton Zola
BIPOC workers grapple with public anger over masks
Economy & Workers' Rights

BIPOC workers grapple with public anger over masks

Front-line workers fight to keep the public and themselves safe amid the surging delta variant and dangerous right-wing rhetoric.

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8 Min
By: Brenton Zola
Who pays the actual costs for creative labor?
Economy & Workers' Rights

Who pays the actual costs for creative labor?

Artists are pushing for a reckoning over workers’ rights and fair pay in their industry

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8 Min
By: Brenton Zola
Deferred no more: The struggle for the future of undocumented students
Education

Deferred no more: The struggle for the future of undocumented students

Educational leaders Alejandro Fuentes and Tania Chairez discuss the reforms still needed to secure the uncertain futures of undocumented youth.

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5 Min
By: Brenton Zola

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