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The International Union, United Automobile,
Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America

 

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Civil and Human Rights Committee

Members -BRUCE DREW MARISA REYES TRISHA TREVINO

Civil and Human Rights Committee
 

We apologize for the postponed Oktoberfest celebration.  We do have a tentative date set for Thursday, November 17th.  The menu will be announced in the Fairfax Report soon.
    

The season of Thanksgiving allows reflection on those who have come before us.  What better way than to take a journey back through 500 years of African American culture.
Union Station has brought ‘America I AM: The African American Imprint' to Kansas City on October 22 and continues through January 3, 2012. Admission to Union Station America I AM:
for Adults $12
Seniors/Students/Military $10
Children 3-12 $8
2-under Free
 

 ‘America I AM’  exhibit leads us through the history of African American’s lives, service and critical contribution to the growth or our nation.  Don’t miss this opportunity to enlighten your spirit and those you love about our nation’s history and the impact African American’s experience on our economic, socio-political, cultural and spiritual foundation.  
 

One of the 13 galleries concentrates on the modern Civil Rights Movement and how Martin Luther King inspired millions to stand in solidarity against businesses, politicians and social injustice for mistreating an entire segment of the population based on the color of their skin.  For more information vistit: www.americaiam.org
 

The MLK Foundation has spent the last twenty-five years planning a memorial to King, and on August  26  the, The Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington D.C. opened to the public thanks in part to GM and its generosity that was first to donate to make the dream a reality.  A hurricane and earthquake delayed President Obama’s dedication until October 16, 2011. President Obama spoke to the present need for change.
 

Less than 24-hours prior, citizens gathered under the “Occupy Wall street” in Washington.  Referring to the citizen protests against the wealthy and powerful both here and abroad, Obama said: “Dr. King would want us to challenge the excesses of Wall Street without demonizing those who work there.”
White House Press
 

Obama urged Americans to harness the energy of the civil rights movement for today’s challenges and to remain committed to King’s peaceful resistance.  “Let us draw strength from those earlier struggles,” Obama said.  “Change has never been simple or without controversy.”
 

In closing, Martin Luther King leaves us with this question that is as pertanant today as it was when it was written in 1967, “Where do we go from here?”
Washington AP
  Stacy A. Anderson

Share Your Thanksgiving!
Civil and Human Rights

BRUCE DREW

MARISA REYES

TRISHA TREVINO

 


The Civil Rights Committee serves as the guardian of the local union’s commitment to assure members full rights regardless of religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation, national origin, age of handicap.  The committee informs members of steps and procedures, including the filing of complaints and hearings, whenever a member or members believe their rights have been violated by either management or other union members.  In cooperation with the UAW Civil Rights Department, this committee works toward the elimination of discrimination in the workplace, the community, and the nation.

 

   
UAW Local 31
Executive Board

President
George Ruiz
Vice President
AJ Shumate
Recording Secretary

Dedire Hawkins
Financial Secretary
Donna Birks
Trustee
Clearance Brown
Trustee
Pamele Mason
Trustee
Norma A. Raya
Sgt. At Arms
Keith Crowell
Guide
Veronica Boyd
Shop Chairman
John Melton
Retiree Rep.
Jack Yunghans

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