Friday, January 15
Conference Opening and President's Address
Benediction by AFGE President Everett Kelley. AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre and Steelworkers International Vice President Fred Redmond welcome the attendees. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivers remarks, urging us to push ourselves and society forward. |
Keynote Address & Closing Remarks
A poem by Shanna Peeks (UMWA) opens the afternoon session. NAACP President Derrick Johnson delivers the keynote address and takes questions from attendees, moderated by April Sims, Washington State Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer. Tefere Gebre wraps up day one of the conference. |
Saturday, January 16
Day Two Conference Opening and Plenary
Benediction by Regena Thomas (AFT). AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler opens day two of the conference. Plenary on how Black women saved our democracy and how all women can help carry the load. |
Virtual Award Ceremony and Conference Closing
A virtual awards ceremony honoring: Stacey Abrams, Helen Butler, Rebecca DeHart, AFT Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Dr. Lorretta Johnson, Deborah Scott, Nsé Ufot, and the Labor Coalition for Community Action. Tefere Gebre's remarks to close out the conference. |
Issue Forums
Building Power From the Ground Up: What to Know About the Census and Redistricting
Cecelie Counts, AFL-CIOMadiba K. Dennie, Brennan Center for JusticeBeth Lynk, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightsRenata Strause, AFL-CIO |
Radical Progress: Building the Beloved Community Within the Labor Movement
Claude Cummings, Jr., Communications Workers of AmericaMontserrat Garibay, Texas AFL-CIOTracy Lai, Asian Pacific American Labor AllianceJeremy Lannan, AFGEWilf Sullivan, Trades Union Congress |
COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Black Coalition Against COVIDShanna Peeks, Mine WorkersManeesh Sharma, AFL-CIODr. Reed Tuckson, Tuckson Health Connections, LLC |
Big Flipping Deal: Field Notes from Arizona and Georgia
Carlos Garcia, Phoenix City Council MemberBetty Guardado, Phoenix Vice MayorKellie Morgan, Painters and Allied TradesDeborah Scott, Georgia Stand-UpNsé Ufot, The New Georgia ProjectRichard Womack, Jr., AFL-CIO |
We Are All Essential: Coronavirus and Its Impact on Front-Line Workers
Bonnie Castillo, RN, National Nurses United Tamara Lefcowitz, United Steelworkers Eduardo Peña, United Food and Commercial Workers James Ridley, Fire Fighters |
Celebrating America's Frontline Workers
Kristie Small, AFL-CIO, leads a virtual program recognizing and honors America's frontline workers durning the COVID-19 pandemic. |