I was so excited to Kick off my Black History Month Celebrations and Reflection in Atlanta, Georgia.
Although training kept us well busy and we weren't able to check out the Martin Luther King Center,
I was able to find a more personal side to the history of Black Americans and their involvement in the labour movement.
Connecting with SEIU Leaders and Organizers from every corner of the USA gave me not only a glance into the struggles that workers have endured to fight for simple things that we may take for granted for like Sick Days and Weekends off.
I heard a of a story about Mother of a of a young girl who was fired from her job where she already had lost her minimal but available health benefits and sick time when their state became a Right to Work State. With a diagnosis of Diabetes and no help from the State, no one to represent this below minimum wage worker a union activist was born but a life was lost.
Connecting with sisters in a movement that can prevent the loss of hope, dreams and life of our people means that we can learn form each others experiences. Grow and work towards a brighter future then that the 1% would have for us.
This black history month I will declare that I will fight for the future of my children and yours.
I will Struggle, Push Back and Follow in the foot steps of my brave Brothers & Sisters from all across our huge continent.
I was driving to work today and this song came on....
Lets not stop. If you don't think you have made your mark...Its never too late to start.
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