People
Over Profit
This year is the 20th anniversary of DC Jobs with Justice
Our movement of workers, faith leaders, students, and neighbors has fought together for justice for 20 years. We’re celebrating with a year-long series of events and community storytelling project.
We want you to be part of it.
Why DC needed a place like DC Jobs with Justice
Jos Williams, Former President, Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO
An organizing home for everyone
Sarah David Heydemann, Senior Counsel for Education and Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center
A voice of power for working people in DC
John Boardman, Executive Secretary Treasurer, Local 25
“All of us really means all of us”
Ericka Taylor, Popular Educator, Take on Wall Street
We don’t have identities in silos
Nikki Cole, Former Executive Director, DC Jobs With Justice
Becoming a campaigner and training for the future
Dyana Forester, President, Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO
An ever-changing organization, rooted in strong values
Elizabeth Falcon, Executive Director, DC Jobs With Justice
How a ‘frozen heart’ helped win healthcare for janitors
Maria Naranjo, 32BJ SEIU Capital Area District Leader
To stop gentrification, fight for and with workers
Ed Lazere, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Building power from fight to fight
Mackenzie Baris, Former Executive Director, DC Jobs With Justice
Fighting beyond the contract
Kim Mitchell, Shop Steward and Member, UFCW Local 400
“We need to counter corporate interests“
Mike Wilson, Executive Assistant, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400
“We’re all in this together”
Steve Lanning, Assistance Business Manager, Laborers Local 11
“The glue in our movement”
Rosa Lozano, Affiliate & Campaigns Engagement Manager, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Fight for rent control protections with DC JWJ and Sunrise DC
Samuel Myszkowski, Organizer, Sunrise DC
“The flame that’s always lit”
Todd Brogan, Director of Field Mobilization, Amalgamated Transit Workers Union
“If you are hearing one, there are probably hundreds”
Robert Hollingsworth, Executive Director, AFSCME District Council 20
Congratulations to our honorees! Join us to watch a recording of the 2021 celebration.
