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
October 5, 2016
A dominant narrative in the United States persists that if Black people would take personal responsibility and work hard, we could achieve gains similar to those of our white counterparts. And while the number of Black college graduates has quintupled over the past 50 years, the increase in education has… Read More»
Tags: BlackWorkMatters, Economic Policy Institute, education, income inequality, Institute for Policy Studies, M4BL, millennials, Movement for Black Lives, organize, racial wage gap, social movements, Vision for Black Lives, wage gap, wealth gap
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