October 14, 2016
After our #BlackWorkMatters Twitter Town Hall on 9/1/16, we asked activists and organizers several questions to help catalyze our conversation about the intersection of racial and economic justice. Here are some of the responses. What leadership is required in our movements in order to successfully advance the fight against white supremacy?… Read More»
Tags: BlackLivesMatter, BlackWorkMatters, Economic justice, Fight for 15, racial justice, SEIU, union
September 2, 2016
Jobs With Justice hosted a #BlackWorkMatters Twitter Town Hall to spark conversations on the role of race and racism in the workplace and the broader economy throughout the week of Labor Day. We brought together organizers, advocates and thought leaders from across the racial justice, economic justice and labor movements to… Read More»
Tags: BlackLivesMatter, BlackWorkMatters, Dorian Warren, Economic justice, Labor Day, Movement for Black Lives, racial justice
July 27, 2015
This post is the first in a series about the Jobs With Justice network and the broader labor movement fighting for racial justice. As the Black Lives Matter movement has taken off, much needed conversations about systemic racism in society have surfaced. As a result, many labor groups around the… Read More»
Tags: AFSCME 3299, Alicia Garza, As I rise, Black Lives Matter, Black Workers Matter, BlackLivesMatter, Ferguson, Fight for 15, ILWU, Police brutality, San Francisco, State violence, Steven Pitts, Trayvon Martin