Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

Estevan Bassett-Nembhard is the New York City organizer of the Communist Party USA. He has led community campaigns for the Black Radical Congress, the Young Communist League and La Fuente. He traveled the country helping health care workers form unions with the Service Employees International Union. He enjoys exploring NYC neighborhoods and parks with his family, friends and dog, Conan.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

U.S.

New York City protesters demand justice for slain Honduras activist Berta Cáceres
May 11, 2016 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
Advocates call for an independent investigation, as well as an end to U.S. military aid and military training in Honduras.
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Labor

Mayor De Blasio helps celebrate NY Fight For 15 victory
January 13, 2016 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
Mayor de Blasio and the city council have called for $15 in NYC wage but the Republican-led state senate has blocked the desired increase.
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Labor

Walmart workers begin Thanksgiving and Black Friday strikes with fasting
November 24, 2015 By John Wojcik And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
Angry about having to go to food pantries to feed their families, Walmart workers across the country are fasting during the days leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
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U.S.

Dominicans speak out for Dominicans of Haitian descent
August 14, 2015 By Emile Schepers And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
The friction between Dominicans and Haitians is rooted in a complicated mutual history, in which the U.S. has been a factor.
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U.S.

The fight for affordable housing rages in New York
June 23, 2015 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
The rent stabilization program was allowed to expire and over 1 million households are now at risk of being priced out when their leases go up for renewal.
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Labor

Fast food workers rally in Times Square
September 5, 2014 By Gabe Falsetta And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
The message of the demonstrators was that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to win respect and a living wage, $15 and a union.
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U.S.

Remembering Eric Garner, African American father of six
July 31, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
Those who knew Garner personally explained that the contact with police was in response to a fight that broke out where Garner intervened as the peacemaker.
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U.S.

“We are the mayor:” Newark inaugurates new mayor
July 9, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard
A large and enthusiastic Newark crowd celebrated the inauguration of its 40th mayor, Ras Baraka, last week at the city's New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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