Which side are you on!

rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/ticketed_event/2026-peoples-world-amistad-awards?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-ticketed_event-area-2026-peoples-world-amistad-awards' style='width: 100%'></div> CT Peoples World Committee https://actionnetwork.org/groups/ct-peoples-world-committee Which side are you on! https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/694/252/original/2026_Amistad_Backdrop_Slide.jpg People's World is honored to present the Amistad Award to three wonderful allies and working class champions. Together they represent the kind of unity, solidarity and vision needed to build a movement to defend our rights against vicious corporate assault and transform our country to put people, peace and planet before profits. AWARDEES Maryam Khan State Representative (HD 5) an inspiring leader, educator, fighter for working class children and families,first Muslim woman legislator, demanding economic and social equity, environmental justice, peace and no bigotry. Ellen Cupo Local 34 UNITE HERE organizer, mother, former Alder, whose courage, vision and commitment to working class power and solidarity as Vice President Central Campus leads the fight against billionaire Yale for workers' rights and dignity. Stuart Beckford Vice President Hartford Federation of Teachers, community artist and grass roots organizer, passionate educator dedicated to empower all members of the community and build union power with AFT Connecticut and CT AFL CIO. A narrated concert of multi-cultural freedom songs directed by Brian Jarawa Gray will highlight the event. The event will stand “IN SOLIDARITY” with Danbury Unites for Immigrants and with union workers in major contract fights at L & M Hospital (Yale New Haven Health) in New London. The annual event is hosted on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of the Communist Party USA. A youth tribute will be presented in the spirit of building unity againt racism, red baiting and all forms of bigotry for workers rights, equality, peace, democracy and a better world. https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/2026-peoples-world-amistad-awards