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
November 25, 2014
It’s been more than 100 days since the unnecessary and tragic shooting death of unarmed, 18-year-old Michael Brown, and many black, brown and justice-defending communities are experiencing anguish and anger resulting from this recent act of police violence. This week we face a deeper level of hopelessness as we learn… Read More»
Tags: Ferguson, justice, Michael Brown, police violence
