Scribd
Upload
110 views

Metro NY Chapter A. Philip Randolph Institute

The Metro NY Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute held its 2011 Year End Report. It summarized the chapter's activities over the past year, which included civic engagement events like attending an MLK march for jobs and justice, voter registration drives, health and wellness events like a walkathon, and community engagement like participating in the West Indian Day Parade. The chapter also held a Northeast Regional Conference that brought together over 100 labor leaders to discuss topics like social security and health issues in communities of color. The chapter supported various labor actions over the year around issues like education funding, voting rights, and Occupy Wall Street.

Uploaded by

aprinyc
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
110 views

Metro NY Chapter A. Philip Randolph Institute

The Metro NY Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute held its 2011 Year End Report. It summarized the chapter's activities over the past year, which included civic engagement events like attending an MLK march for jobs and justice, voter registration drives, health and wellness events like a walkathon, and community engagement like participating in the West Indian Day Parade. The chapter also held a Northeast Regional Conference that brought together over 100 labor leaders to discuss topics like social security and health issues in communities of color. The chapter supported various labor actions over the year around issues like education funding, voting rights, and Occupy Wall Street.

Uploaded by

aprinyc
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 25

Metro NY Chapter A.

Philip Randolph Institute

2011
Year End Report
Anthony Harmon, President Deborah Hardwick-Beaver, Vice President Rubye Jones, Treasurer Masagale Monnapula, Secretary

Civic Engagement
October 15, 2011, the Metro New York Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute was proud to join a diverse group of labor, civil rights and religious organizations in rededicating ourselves to the unfinished business of the dream: creating and protecting good jobs, defending workers rights, and demanding that corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share.

MLK March for Jobs and Justice October 15, 2011 Washington, D.C.

Voter Registration
APRI member Hope Dorsey registers voters at Easter Egg Hunt event Moan Curse Neglect Suffer Groan Gripe Criticize Condemn Protest Complain Refuse Whine Object Ignore April 2011

OR VOTE!

Voter Education Voter Registration Voter Participation Voter Mobilization

Health and Wellness


Walk A thon March 2011

Building on the theme of the 2010 National APRI Conference, the Metro New York Chapter worked diligently to promote health and wellness in communities of color.

Community Engagement
West Indian Day Childrens Festival

At the heart of the Metro New York Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute is Community Much of our work has fostered around building strong ties with community.

APRI member and President of United Federation of Teachers Michael Mulgrew serves as Grand Marshall for West Indian Day Parade

Community Engagement
APRI teams up with UFT to conduct Voter Registration at West Indian Day Carnival Celebration

Haiti Relief Efforts - Collection

Community Easter Egg hunt April 2011

Community Engagement Immigration Rally May Day 2011

Chapter Building

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Held in New York City, the Northeast Regional Conference brought together over 100 labor leaders from the region for a 3 day conference with the theme building bridges between labor and the community.

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Work Sessions Social Security Health in Communities of Color GOTV Campaigns Constituency Group Building Job Shadowing History of A.P.R.I. Panel Discussions

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Keeper of the Flame Honorees Loretta Johnson, AFT Terrence Melvin, AFL-CIO George Gresham, 1199

GREATER WASHINGTON DC

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Participating Chapters
MERCER COUNTY NEW JERSEY Clara F. Smith President PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA Richard Womack, Jr. President METRO NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY BALTIMORE MERCER COUNTY MARYLAND NEW Johnson LorrettaJERSEY Clara F. Smith President President

BUFFALO NY

PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA Silvia Wilson

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA Richard Womack, Jr. President HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY

President

ESSEX COUNTRY NEW JERSEY Gerald Owens President

UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY Herbert Hall President

Region One

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Our Sponsors & Supporters

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Special Remarks President Michael Mulgrew, UFT Senator Charles Schumer Councilman James Saunders Comptroller John Liu Norman Hill Terry Melvin Keeper of the Flame honoree at APRI Regional Conference Work sessions at Regional conference

Work session on Health Issues in African Amerian Communities

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Proclamations from the City Council were given to each honoree on behalf of theCity Council of New York presented by City Councilman James Saunders, Chair of the Council Labor Committee Loretta Johnson, VP AFT Keeper of the Flame honoree George Gresham, President 1199 Keeper of the Flame honoree

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011

Northeast Regional Conference March 2011


Evening Activities Casino Trip Dancing the night away A New York State of Mind themed party

Labor Actions
Throughout the city actions were held to call attention to the income disparities in our city, state and nation. Protests, rallies, marches, phone calls and letter writing all in the name of Social and Economic Justice. Wall Street Rally

Strong Econony for ALL

Labor & Community Rally to support Occupy Wall St. October 2011

Labor Actions
APRI what we support Public Education Health Care Social & Economic Justice The right to Organize Public Transportation Civil & Human Rights Policies to promote a decent wage Progressive and fair tax policies Education & Training Rev. Waldron, First Corinthian Baptist Church located in Harlem leads a press conference against school budget cuts that results in saving 4,000 teacher jobs in NYC May 2011 Wall Street March

Labor Actions
Because of the rallies, protests, speak outs, protests and speak outs, the A. Philip Randolph Institute was part of the actions that helped to save nearly 4,000 teacher jobs for the 2011 school year.
Actress speaks at Press Conference against school budget cuts Labor/Community Rally October 2011 to support Occupy Wall Street

APRI Board member Shirley Robertson speaks out at Press Conference against school budget cuts that ends in saving 4,000 teacher jobs in NYC

Labor Actions
Albany New York Stand for Education Rally April 2011

We Are One rally in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4, 2011

October 2011

Labor Actions
The work of APRI continues as we stand in support of the Occupy Wall Street protesters on labor and work issues. Voter Rights Rally - Nov./Dec.

Partnering with the Stand for Freedom Coalition, the A. Philip Randolph Institute continues to work to protect voting rights. A broad coalition was formed to stand up and speak out for Voting Rights. Resulting in a mass mobilization effort planned for Dec. 10, 2011

Rally to protect voting rights


Dec. 10, 2011
Partnering with the Stand for Freedom Coalition, the A. Philip Randolph Institute continues to work to protect voting rights. A broad coalition was formed to stand up and speak out for Voting Rights. Resulting in a mass mobilization effort planned for Dec. 10, 2011

Labor Actions
Representing the Coalition of Labor Union Women, the A. Philip Ranolph Institute and the Coaliton of Black Trade Unionist, members attended the 102nd National NAACP convention in Los Angeles and supported RWDSU workers in an action calling for better working conditions. July 2011

Labor Actions

Is Public transportation a civil right?

Town Hall meeting held in Spring 2011 with Transport Workers Union Local 100

2012 People Get Ready Make Your Vote Count

do it for our future!

You might also like