SEIU is at The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2023 Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is hosting the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference #ALC52, September 20th-24th, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Service Employees International Union is proud to be a part of this empowering event and to present the, “Revisiting Black Women Best: The Framework We Need for an Equitable Economy” panel, on Friday, September 22nd at 9 am.
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Our panel will focus on the importance of centering Black women in US politics and policymaking to build equitable institutions, strengthen collective prosperity, transform systems, create pathways for Black women’s economic security, and build an infrastructure that better supports caregivers. Black women remain under-compensated – the value of their work and labor is captured by white, wealthy, and private interests. Thus investing in Black women in the workforce is a must-have for a growing economy and middle class.
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Featured Speakers
Janelle Jones
Chief Economist and Policy Director of SEIU and Former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor
Jen Stowe
Executive Director of National Domestic Workers Alliance
April Verrett
SEIU Secretary-Treasurer
Moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry
Professor Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University. She is author of the award-winning Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought, and Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America. Professor Harris-Perry is founder and president of the Anna Julia Cooper Center whose mission is to advance justice through intersectional scholarship and action.
She served as the final host and managing editor of The Takeaway, a daily, national public radio program and podcast which aired on over 300 public radio stations across the country. From 2012-2016, she hosted the groundbreaking television show “Melissa Harris-Perry” on weekend mornings on MSNBC and was awarded the Hillman Prize for broadcast journalism. She served as editor-at-large for Elle.com and continues to serve as contributing editor for The Nation. Learn More
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Updated Sep 20, 2023