{"id":3561,"date":"2020-04-22T14:55:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T14:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=3561"},"modified":"2020-04-23T11:02:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T11:02:17","slug":"usa-protecting-black-workers-in-the-time-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=3561","title":{"rendered":"USA: Protecting black workers in the time of Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

To remember and raise just demands for workplace safety and health and freedom from all forms of discrimination, the Mississippi Workers\u2019 Center for Human Rights invites you to attend their Webinar: Dark Work\u2014Devalued and Unprotected: Protecting Black Workers in the Time of Covid-19, Wednesday April 29th 6pm CST\/7pm EST.\u00a0 Read their message below.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Dear Friends, Partners and Allies:<\/p>\n

For the past 20 years, on or around April 28th (Workers\u2019 Memorial Day), the Mississippi Workers\u2019 Center for Human Rights, has held its Annual Workers\u2019 Memorial Day Rally (WMD) to honor Workers who lost their lives, while trying to make a living. As Black \u201cessential\u201d \u00a0Workers continue to die at beyond alarming, disproportionate rates in the time of Covid-19, during this year\u2019s memorials we must remember them and in their names, we must fight harder for all those forced to risk their lives to feed and house their families. \u00a0\u00a0To remember and raise just demands for workplace safety and health and freedom from all forms of discrimination, we invite you to attend our Webinar: Dark Work\u2014Devalued and Unprotected: Protecting Black Workers in the Time of Covid-19, Wednesday April 29th 6pm CST\/7pm EST.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER<\/a><\/p>\n

Our program is\u00a0part of a weeklong series of WMD events. Hear the stories of Black Workers, who are forced to work in life-threatening conditions with little or no protection. Hear from advocates and organizers who are standing in solidarity with them and their families.<\/p>\n

Support WMD Week, April 25-May 2, 2020<\/p>\n

I have attached two promotional flyers to this email (Flyer 1<\/a> and Flyer 2<\/a>)<\/p>\n

“No one should have to die to make a living”<\/p>\n

Participating Organizations:<\/p>\n

Mississippi Workers\u2019 Center for Human Rights
\nResist the Rona
\nNational Employment Law Project
\nConcerned Citizens for Justice
\nNational Domestic Workers Alliance
\nBlack Alliance for Just Immigration
\nLA Black Worker Center
\nSouthern Human Rights Organizers\u2019 \u00a0Conference (SHROC)
\nStand With Dignity of the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice<\/p>\n

Stand Up KC<\/p>\n

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