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Native Americans throughout California invited to participate in a brief SEIU Local 1000 Native American Human Rights Committee supported online survey about end-of-life transitions.

End-of-life care is a difficult thing to think about, but it’s good to know that when we or someone we love are facing a life-limiting illness, we can choose to take advantage of quality care offered by hospice and palliative care programs at little-to-no cost. Every one of us deserves access to quality care at the end of this life, but many in non-dominant ethnic groups are not benefiting from these services that would have a positive impact on their experiences in this phase of life.

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Celebrating Black History Month
ARETHA FRANKLIN

Selected by Women’s Empowerment Committee Member Theresa Taylor

Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942, to Barbara Siggers and Clarence LaVaughn
(C.L.) Franklin. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C.L. Franklin was a minister.

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Local 1000 Celebrates Black History Month
Sojourner Truth - 1797-1883

Sojourner Truth, a former slave who fought for others’ rights,inspires me that we can work together for all human rights; helping others to find jobs, housing, and freedom for those enslaved. This stature of a woman showed me that with God’s help we can make a difference. ~ Karon GReen

Selected by Women’s Empowerment Committee Member Karon Green

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Local 1000 Celebrates Black History Month
Shirley Chisholm

Selected by Women’s Empowerment Committee Member Cecilia Dagher

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was the first African American woman in Congress (1968) and the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties (1972). Her motto and title of her autobiography — Unbought and Unbossed — illustrates her outspoken advocacy for women and minorities during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Women’s Empowerment Committee

There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.
–W.E.B. Dubois

The mission of the Women’s Empowerment Committee is to be the change we want to see in our world.

We will achieve this by educating our members on the issues that affect women. We will empower one another to boldly step out to fight for the rights of our members and all Californians to have a good life, live in sustainable communities and enjoy the fruits of social, economic and environmental justice.