Executive Director @jwjnational Southern Ex-Pat, parent of a small human, cat servant, Co-Author of The Future We Need: Organizing for a Better Democracy
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Erica Smiley retweeted
The Republican-controlled board of elections shut down the 1 early voting site at North Carolina A&T University—a historically Black college—so students marched an hour to vote.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS FOR FIGHTING BACK. WE MUST ALL DO THE SAME.
What people really need is economic democracy. And that’s what a union does. —President Jimmy Williams Jr @GoIUPAT #Solidarity
Erica Smiley retweeted
Happy Earth Day!
In the words of UAW President Walter Reuther, “The labor movement is about that problem we face tomorrow morning. Damn right! But to make that the sole purpose of the labor movement is to miss the main target. I mean, what good is a dollar an hour more in wages if your neighborhood is burning down? What good is another week’s vacation if the lake you used to go to is polluted and you can’t swim in it and the kids can’t play in it? What good is another $100 in pension if the world goes up in atomic smoke?”
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Tues., 3/11: Sec. Julie Su (@JulieSuLabor) & guest Erica Smiley (@SmileyJWJ), Exec. Director of @jwjnational, discuss what the future looks like for nonunion workers, workers of color, & immigrant workers—& our economy—in the months & years ahead.
🎟️RSVP: ken.sc/juliesu-week4
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Communities across the Southeast are facing tremendous challenges in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and now Milton. From providing immediate relief to advocating for fair recovery, grassroots organizers are on the frontlines.
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If and when you can’t find your favorite items stocked on the shelves just remember: US Maritime Alliance caused a strike at the ports! Solidarity ILA! ✊🔥
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As VP Harris appears poised to be the next dem nominee for president, we hope to hear an agenda from her that centers the needs of workers–Black, brown, and white alike–and the importance of expanding our democracy, from the factory floor to the ballot box. Let’s get to work.
There has been no greater champion in the White House for America’s workers than President Joe Biden. With our deepest gratitude and respect, we honor President Biden’s choice to not run for re-election. aflcio.org/press/releases/st…
ALT Screenshot of the AFL-CIO's statement on President Biden's announcement that he will not run for re-election.
We've lost a giant. My heart is so heavy. Rest in Power Mrs Lee. You are already so deeply missed. @jwjnational @JacksonLeeTX18 @SJacksonLee
While I didn’t know her personally like so many of you, her impact on me and all of us will take decades to fully measure! Rest in Power Bernice. ❤️ to @SHoney73
Bernice Johnson Reagon was a brilliant scholar, activist, and musician. During her time as a visiting fellow at IPS in the 1980s, she brought unparalleled joy and depth to our collective work for justice.
Bernice will be deeply missed. Rest in power. 🕊️
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Erica Smiley retweeted
"The threat we face at the border isn't from the migrants. It's from the billionaires and politicians getting working people to point the finger at one another when, in reality, we're all on the same side of the war." @ShawnFainUAW #StandUpUAW #Solidarity
From now on, please refer to me as the executive director of #BlackJobs with Justice.
Erica Smiley retweeted
@LearnRutgers reached out to the Executive Director of Jobs with Justice, Erica Smiley, last year to share a little history about the origins and importance of Juneteenth
➡️bit.ly/LEARN_Juneteenth
This "mini-lecture" is part of the LEARN Lessons series:
➡️smlr.rutgers.edu/LEARN-lesso…
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This #Juneteenth, as we honor the power of our ancestors and celebrate the emerging Black leadership of the future, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the second Advancing Black Strategists Initiative (ABSI) Fellowship. 🧵
