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As part of what they are
calling Green New Deal Week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
and Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday led the reintroduction of
their landmark resolution envisioning a 10-year mobilization
that would employ millions of people with well-paying, union
jobs repairing U.S. infrastructure, while reducing pollution
and tackling the country s intersecting climate, economic,
health, and racial justice crises. The Green New Deal
isn t just a resolution, it is a revolution, said Markey
(D-Mass.), who first unveiled
the measure with Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in February 2019. In the past two years, the Green New Deal has become the
DNA of climate action, and the principles of jobs, justice,
Sen. Markey, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs, Justice to Rebuild U.S.
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WASHINGTON,
April 20, 2021:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today introduced the
Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, which establishes a
Civilian Climate Corps (CCC) administered by the
Corporation for National and Community Service within AmeriCorps. This legislation updates, modernizes, and expands the concept of the
New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps: ensuring that all Americans who want to participate may do so, regardless of race, age, or gender; broadening the range of eligible projects; providing 21st century health and education benefits; deepening partnerships with unions; and preserving Tribal sovereignty.
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#FirstRespondersFirst
LOS ANGELES and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Pledging their commitment to the well-being and resiliency of the country s healthcare workforce,
the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Nurses Foundation, the American Hospital Association (AHA), and the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, today launched
ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare, a call to action for healthcare organizations to commit to the creation and cultivation of workplace cultures that prioritize health worker well-being.
The initiative comes in response to a mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic, as healthcare workers have spent the last 14 months dealing with elevated levels of anxiety, depression, isolation, PTSD, and burnout. The organizations joining the initial launch represent close to 300,000 frontline workers across the nation.