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