June 10, 2020
We come to you at a very challenging time for so many of us. Following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, alongside the national demonstrations that have followed, Jobs With Justice understands this is a moment for us to come together in solidarity and… Read More»
Tags: Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Erica Smiley, George Floyd, live event, Police brutality, police violence, racial justice, racism, Speaking to this moment, White Supremacy
October 6, 2017
This past week the March for Racial Justice and the March for Black Women mobilized local communities to Washington, D.C. on September 30. Attendees joined together to call out white supremacy, speak against police brutality against Blacks, and bridge the gap of the collective Black experience. Organizers timed the march… Read More»
Tags: collective bargaining, Elaine Massacre, March for Black Women, March for Racial Justice, Police brutality, racial justice, White Supremacy
August 13, 2015
This post is third in a series about the Jobs With Justice network and the broader labor movement fight for racial justice. You can find the first two posts here and here. The death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012 sparked a conversation about racial justice nationwide. Central Florida Jobs With Justice’s… Read More»
Tags: Black Lives Matter, Central Florida, Eric Garner, Miami, Mike Brown, Orlando, Police brutality, racial justice, Tamir Rice, Tampa, Trayvon Martin
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