Factory farming in the United States has turned into a process of churning out animals like products, even when they are still alive. They are tortured and killed painfully. Factory farm meat spreads diseases and negatively affects the environment, but how can we make a difference?

On April 4, over 1,200 events took place to put pressure on government policies that have made it harder for union workers to organize. In Santa Cruz, some 150 people gathered at the county building to advocate for their collective bargaining rights.

Alta Gracia is the first garment factory in the world that provides for over 300 universities while paying workers living wages.

The Bodies, Brokers, and Borders conference, hosted by Oakes College this past weekend, opens a forum for migrant labor to finally come to the forefront.

With a recent peak of interest in immigrant and labor issues spurred by the contract resolution of UC workers in early February, local May Day celebrations will ensure that this important day is not overlooked. Events planned for the week of May 1, which is known as International Workers’ Day, will serve as a testament to the social and economic achievements of the labor movement.