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State of Black Workers in America Conference

June 7, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

When the labor movement is strong, the progressive movement is strong, and the role of marginalized workers is key to our future success as a nation. Thus the role of Black workers is key to the revitalization of the labor movement.

Please join us for the 3rd State of Black Workers in America Conference at Howard University sponsored by the Black Worker Initiative of the Institute for Policy Studies. Our goal is to highlight some of the most innovative and best organizing being led by Black workers in the US.

Featuring

  • Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC Political Correspondent
  • Alicia Garza, National Domestic Workers Alliance andco-founder of #BlackLivesMatter
  • Tom Perez, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee

Space is limited. Please RSVP today.

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Date:
June 7, 2017
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Website:
https://ips-dc.org/stateofblackworkersconf

Venue

Howard University School of Social Work
601 Howard Place NW
Washington, D.C. 20059 United States
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