FALL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: November 20-22, REGISTER NOW!!
The Workers' Pride Conference invites all union and non-union workers and activists from allied organizations to share ideas and grow skills for responding to the challenges facing working people. The conference draws Instructors, facilitators, and coordinators from the LGBTQ+ community.
We welcome participants from all genders and all cultural or ethnic backgrounds.
WPC25 Newsletter (1).pdfOur one-day Workers' Pride Conference was a huge success!
At this year’s conference, we had around 80 people from 22 (!!) different locals, representing SEVEN different (inter)nationals:
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME),
American Federation of Teachers (AFT),
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT),
SEIU Healthcare Michigan,
United Auto Workers (UAW),
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW),
Unite Here!
As we saw during the graduation ceremony, our media team created a newsletter (left) about the conference goings-on. Take a look, and share with your locals—the newsletter gives insight to the conference experience and showcases the work of our instructors and attendees.
Pictured below: keynote speaker Christine Yared
Photo credit: Bokey-EFX Photography, Robert A Wade Jr.
Workshops
Mental Health: How to Keep Pushing On in Rough Times - Rough times happen but you don’t have to face them alone. You can push through. This workshop is all about real talk and real tools for LGBTQ+ people dealing with stress, anxiety,or just feeling stuck. We will share some practical coping strategies, build self-care routines, and practice ways to stay grounded. Expect open conversations, supportive vibes to help you leave feeling stronger, more connected, and ready to face whatever comes next.
LGBTQ+ Medical Rights: What your contracts afford you, what's changed nationally- Know your rights. Claim your care. This Workshop is your guide to navigating the healthcare system with confidence as an LGBTQ+ person. We will break down what your insurance, workplace benefits, and medical contracts really cover. In addition, get you up to speed on the latest national changes that impact your medical rights.
LGBTQ+ Legal Issues: How to protect yourself and your loved ones - Arm yourself with knowledge. Shield your family. With LGBTQ+ rights being challenged, this workshop gives you the legal tools to better protect yourself and the people you love. We will cover defending against discrimination and securing family and relationships benefits to make sure your rights are respected.
LGBTQ+ Ally 101: How to be an ally, and not just performative - Let’s get real about allyship. It’s time to put action behind your words.This workshop cuts through the rainbow-washing and empty gestures to show you how to show up for LGBTQ+ people in ways that actually matter. We’ll tackle what it means to move from performative to powerful allyship, how to handle tough conversations, and make spaces safer and more inclusive. Let’s get to work.
Organizing: Community and Labor - Let’s build the movement. Let’s win together. This workshop is your call to action to organize, unite and fight for LGBTQ+ rights in our workplace and your community. Learn how to turn shared struggles into real power by connecting LGBTQ+ activism with Labor organizing. The workshop will cover how to build coalitions, launch campaigns and stand strong in Solidarity to win better conditions for everyone.
LGBTQ+ Movement History: Learning from our past to navigate the now - We come from fighters. We come from change makers. This workshop is a journey through LGBTQ+ movement history, not just to remember but to reclaim our power today. From Stonewall to ACT UP, from grassroots organizing to national victories, we will explore the bold actions and brave people who paved the way and the lessons for the fights we are facing now. To understand where we are going we have to know where we have been.
COST is $100
Please register and pay by July 11th. The conference costs $100 per person for the program and workshops. Food is complementary. Tuition assistance programs (TAP) will cover this event. Please see "scholarships" if you are paying on your on and need financial help.
Check-in runs from 8am to 9am on July 19th. The program begins at with a plenary at 9am and will end by with a presentation of certificates by 5pm. Participants will spend five hours in their workshops during the day.
Fairlane Center South, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI.
The last date to withdraw at no cost is Friday July 11th. To be valid, cancellations must be emailed to CLCS.info@umich.edu. Registrants who not cancel by the deadline or fail to attend owe full payment.
A limited number of partial scholarships are available. Call to inquire or refer to the event scholarship application.
