Race, Equity & Social Justice (RESJ) Committee

Mission Statement: 

The Race, Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Committee works to support and empower marginalized workers. We know our fates are interconnected and many workplace injustices are rooted in racism and discrimination. We are committed to fighting for social and economic justice for all through training, educational resources, public advocacy, community organizing, and creating space for hard conversations. Together in solidarity we can work to end racism and all forms of oppression.

Meets via Zoom on the second Thursday of each month at 6 pm.  Contact Valarie Peaphon valarie@opeiu8.org or Tara Powell tara@opeiu8.org.

• Leadership Cohorts Resolution 9/23/2023
• Train the Trainer 2.0 Resolution 9/23/2023
• “Use Your Words” Performance by Jen Soriano at the OPEIU Convention 7/10/2023
• RESJ Accomplishments 1/26/2023
• RESJ Video 9/24/2022
• Labor Toolkit on Anti-Asian Racism   5/13/2021
• RESJ Committee Accomplishments   12/31/2021
• RESJ Committee Accomplishments   12/14/2020
• Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Nationwide Protests    6/02/2020
• Gender Pronouns Guide   12/13/2019
• Solidarity Resolution     9/28/2019
• Sanctuary Union Resolution    9/23/2017
• Race to Labor: Can Organized Labor Be an Agent of Social & Economic Justice?  by Bill Fletcher, Jr.