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Learn practical ways to be an effective ally to your Black colleagues, from amplifying their voices to advocating for equity. Discover actionable steps here .

Learn practical ways to be an effective ally to your Black colleagues, from amplifying their voices to advocating for equity. Discover actionable steps here .

▶️ "Black labor is the cornerstone of U.S. global hegemony. From the slaves who were brought to the shores of Virginia in 1619, through the industrialization of the United States powered by Black workers and families fleeing the South, and by the continued reliance on mass incarceration to produce a cheap workforce for corporations and governments to exploit, the commodification of Black bodies has been the American capitalist formula for economic profit." ▶️ We must always center Black workers in the labor movement, especially as these workers power the growing manufacturing center of the South. ▶️ At JMA, we're fighting for a country where all marginalized workers have access to safe, family- and community-sustaining jobs that support full lives outside the workplace. #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/3UCKPzI

As we celebrate Black History Month, let's reflect on the remarkable struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs of African Americans within the labor movement. Throughout history, ordinary women and men paved the way for a more racially inclusive vision of economic justice. From abolitionists to textile workers, train porters to Knights of Labor, tenant farmers to auto workers, and sanitation workers to miners, these individuals embodied their commitment to racial equality. They united to demand a fairer, more just America. Progressive visionaries like Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Rev. Addie Wyatt, Maida Springer Kemp, and Dora Lee Jones understood that unions were the cornerstone of empowerment and equality for Black workers. Meanwhile, progressive labor leaders like John Lewis and Walter Reuther recognized that the labor movement could only thrive with the active participation of Black workers. This Black History Month, let us honor their legacies and continue the journey towards a more equitable and inclusive society. #WorkersRights #EqualityForAll #BlackHistoryMonth #1u

To Black Workers of Los Angeles— whether you’re breaking barriers in your field, organizing for fairer workplaces, or standing in solidarity with others, your contributions inspire hope and drive change. To our allies—we see you too. Thank you for standing with us, for believing in justice, and for standing in solidarity, for helping us carry the torch toward equity and dignity for all. Despite comprising less than 9% of the population, Black workers represent 35% of the low-wage workforce in Los Angeles. This disparity fuels our fight for equity and justice. You can amplify this message of gratitude and justice: 👉🏾 Like this post to show your support for Black workers 👉🏾 Share it to honor Black workers and inspire others to join the movement. 👉🏾 Together, we can transform lives and create lasting change. #WorkforceWarriors #BlackWorkers #EconomicJustice #LABWC #2025CallToAction #GiveBlack #LosAngeles #RacialJustice

https://lnkd.in/g9e2mkrZ Diversity, equity, and inclusion. Nothing in those three words says anything about a specific race or group of people that is included. However, when those three words are stated, many opponents of DEI rush to discuss exclusion, specifically the exclusion of white people. This idea is flawed considering diversity, equity, and inclusion most certainly includes white people because, as the name suggests, it is meant to include EVERYONE. Unfortunately, DEI is being grossly mischaracterized to divide and prevent the elevation of groups that have been historically marginalized under the guise of “fairness” to white people. This willful blindness to the true spirit of DEI leads us to look at one of the originators of DEI, Robert Weaver, the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, making him the first Black presidential Cabinet member in the nation’s history under the Kennedy Administration.  Weaver had a tremendous impact on the American workforce through how he conceived and shaped federal hiring and pay policies that ensured the equitable inclusion of African Americans in the federal workforce. Weaver also knew then what we are currently experiencing at the center of DEI attacks: that the elevation of the Black worker would ultimately threaten the security of white workers.  “The (B)lack worker has become a symbol of potential threat to the white worker, and the Negro’s occupational advancement is consciously or unconsciously feared,’ Weaver wrote. ‘This fear has been bred in the economic realities of America.” Please read more about this DEI pioneer as we prepare to defend DEI in 2024 and beyond. 

1. Call out microaggressions in the workplace. Black women often experience over-surveillance in the workplace. This refers to excessive supervision, tracking of their whereabouts, and public criticism of their shortcomings. Over-surveillance is a form of microaggression that negatively impacts Black women's mental and physical health. 2. Call out microaggressions in the workplace. EVERYONE is responsible for addressing unsafeness in the workplace.

Jagmeet Singh stands with us—outside the courthouse and inside Parliament. And he has one clear message for Prime Minister Trudeau: “Stop fighting Black workers in court.” Today in the House of Commons, when asked to settle the Black Class Action, the Prime Minister responded by saying, “this government has done more to recognize systemic bias, systemic discrimination, unconscious bias, and anti-Black racism than any other, but there is always more to do.” Well, Prime Minister, here’s a suggestion: Start by settling the Black Class Action brought on behalf of the 45,000 Black public service workers who faced discrimination while serving Canadians. We’re calling on the government to take real action—not empty words. Stand with us and demand justice for Black public servants.

However, the Black community has long faced systemic barriers in the labor market, leading to disparities in employment opportunities and outcomes. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AOMVq #employmentopportunities #blackintelligence #businesssupport #afrocentric #blackexcellence #acbnmedia #FostersInclusivity #Marked*Save #BlackCommunity

Accountability demands an admission of wrongdoing, truth-telling, and humility. However, after 500 years of domination and superiority, it is often challenging for those in power to be confronted by the very people who have been disenfranchised, destabilized, and pushed to the margins. The class-action lawsuit focuses on equity responsiveness that transcends mere performative EDI initiatives. Recently, we heard the Prime Minister speak proudly about the International Decade for People of African Descent, declared by the UN to promote recognition, justice, and development. Yet, Canada only began to engage with this initiative three years later, reflecting a delayed commitment to genuine equity and justice. The Human Rights Commission lawsuit in Canada addresses systemic discrimination and violations of human rights, particularly affecting racially marginalized Black people within the federal government in Canada. Racialized as Black people have been speaking so many years and they are saying the government has failed to adequately address and combat systemic anti-Black racism, which often results in disproportionately negative outcomes for Black individuals, including higher rates of poverty, unemployment, limited career advancement, and health disparities. This legal action seeks to hold the government accountable for perpetuating systemic inequalities and aims to promote equity and justice for Black Canadians. It underscores the urgent need for substantive changes in policies and practices to rectify historical and ongoing injustices faced by Black communities. While skepticism towards the legal system is common, given its entrenchment in anti-Black racism and white supremacy, there is still a glimmer and dash of hope. Trusting the process requires faith that the spirits of former enslaved Africans ancestors who labored and suffered for this country and whose shoulders we stand on will shine their light on this journey and conspire in favor of human rights and racial justice. Anti-Black racism is an undeniable social determinant of health and a public health crisis that drives inequitable and disparate health outcomes such as racial trauma, racial battle fatigue, depression, anxiety and elevated stress-related health risks. Addressing this health crisis requires systemic change to promote health equity, dismantle structural racism, and foster psychologically healthy and culturally safe environments where all individuals can achieve optimal health and well-being. May we stand in solidarity with Dr Alain Musende and all the Black folks who have been subjected to the systematic injustices of Anti- Black racism, which is old as dirt and still present!