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I am proud to be a member of a union that truly lives up to its commitment to social justice. NNU's exceptional research and education programs give nurses the knowledge we need to address the root causes of injustice in our workplaces and communities. The union's social justice workshops, resources, and support give nurses the leadership skills and collective tools to address injustice and build a healthy and just world for all people." — Tinny Abogado, RN CNA Board Member Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center Los Angeles, Calif. 24 EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY, AND RESEARCH The Education division develops and provides continuing education courses to complement courses offered by the Nursing Practice department. CNA/NNU educators use tools from their research and teaching backgrounds to design classes that explore in depth a variety of aspects of the political economy of nursing and their ramifications for patient advocacy. The Social Justice and Equity division provides training, resources, leadership development, and coordination of our union's fights for racial, gender, economic, health care, and environmental justice. The division supports nurses in developing our skills and understanding of social justice unionism with the goal of building a healthy and just world for all people. The Research division provides political and economic policy analysis in health care and other industries. In collaboration with CNA/NNU as a whole, Research helps develop and articulate strategic approaches in addition to creating reports to illustrate the current health care crisis in this country. Research publishes the Annual Hospital 200, a well-respected compendium that examines how exorbitantly hospitals inflate their charges nationwide. " The Organization »