Black people have the highest rates of unionization in the United States. But white men hold the most powerful leadership positions, regardless of the make-up of the members themselves.
This is not just a Black issue nor just a race issue. It is an institutional issue that has been built upon Black exploitation and social division. But the way some police so flagrantly kill Black people demands we all say BlackLivesMatter.
We need to move beyond rhetoric and start to evolve into a movement for racial justice in practice, but what does that mean? Be proactive in addressing racial tensions, stop tokenizing members, and build a union to address everyday issues.
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The untold story of how the twin struggles for racial justice and healthcare intersected, creating Medicare and desegregating thousands of hospitals at the same time. Directed by Charles Burnett and narrated by Danny Glover. Please contact bullfrog films for inquiries.
Organized labor is a direct threat to white supremacy. We need to put that threat into action.
The George Floyd murder is turning society inside out
When I learned about restorative justice, it was a real epiphany because it integrated for the first time the lawyer, the warrior, and the healer in me.
Racial and economic justice is necessary due to Maryland’s legacy of facilitating and advancing racism for the benefit of a few at the expense of the whole. With greater commitment, the state can correct for what occurred under the color of law.
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