Racial Justice Working Group

Racial Justice Topics

We are a community within the labor movement and we must acknowledge what is necessary to lift up people of color to be a stronger voice for all working people we and if we’re not honest with ourselves about the challenges within our community then we can’t truly do that.

 Goals
  • Discuss different aspects of racial and economic justice
  • Share stories and experiences to humanize issues that our friends and coworkers experience
  • Determine how to discuss the construct of race within OPEIU Local 2 shops and create best practices for how to deal with racial justice issues
January
De-sanitizing the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

February
Little Known Black History Facts

March
"Black Lives Matter Movement: What's It All About?"

Racial Justice Resources
If you'd like more information on how you can become involved with the Communications Committee, please email Caniesha Seldon at opeiucaniesha@gmail.com.

Racial Justice Open Forum

"Local 2 is committed to expanding the conversation around racial justice in our Local, the labor movement and our communities!   Please join us for our Racial Justice Open Forum on Saturday, April 16! Members, friends and family are welcome to join us for this important discussion! Please RSVP to opeiucaniesha@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 13, if you will be attending this important discussion."
AFL-CIO racial justice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8v9lBxgIKY

Misconceptions about Black Lives Matter
http://blacklivesmatter.com/11-major-misconceptions-about-the-black-lives-matter-movement/

"Queerness on the front lines of #Blacklivesmatter "
https://youtu.be/0YHs9jIH-oo

Past Events

December 2015 - Racial Justice Training for Local 2 Executive Board

March 2016 - Racial Justice Stewards Forum