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CWA activists are headed to spring training. Next month, 2,000 CWA activists will be attending training to lead nonviolent, direct protests aimed at reigniting the enthusiasm and passion of Occupy Wall Street and Wisconsin uprisings. CWA joins more than 60 progressive groups ? collectively called the 99 Percent Spring ? that will be training a total of 100,000 activists at 700 trainings in 48 states.

During CWA's union hall call on March 22, we heard reports from the National Day of Solidarity for Verizon Workers and we talked about the next step: participating in the 99 Percent Spring training program.

CWA members and leaders made the week-long march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., last week, ending in a big rally on the steps of the state capitol.

Women's issues in 2012 are once again dominating the headlines and political discourse in the U.S. We must never rest on our laurels or achievements - for if we do, surely there will be efforts to destroy all that we have accomplished.

About 125 CWA members and leaders from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and other states, are a big part of this week's Selma to Montgomery, Ala., march and rally.