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Planning Meeting #1: Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute 2026
Saturday, May 30, 10am - 12pm

Renick University Center @ UM Dearborn

Greetings, friends in labor!

It's time to start planning for September's Latina/o Workers Leadership Institute, which will be held at UM Dearborn September 17-19.

Our first LWLI26 Planning Meeting will be held NEXT SATURDAY, May 30, 10am-12pm, on the UM-Dearborn campus. Please note: the meeting will not be held in our typical meeting space. Map and directions below.

In these planning meetings, we collectively decide upon course offerings, the conference theme, awards recipients, T-shirt design, and other important factors that go into a conference. Decisions are made collectively by the people who show up, so come be part of this democratic process!

One topic of discussion and decision-making will be the renaming of our Cesar Chavez Award.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of background, union status, or previous conference attendance.

This meeting will be held in the Renick University Center, Room 1225. All buildings on Dearborn's main campus have the same street address (4901 Evergreen Rd), so we recommend typing "Renick University Center" into your navigation. You can park in Lot E5/6 for free.



The campus is located along Evergreen Rd, across from the Fairlane Mall. The Renick University Center is marked.



This will be an in-person meeting.

If you are outside the Metro Detroit area and would like to join virtually, please reply to this email and we'll make sure you get set up!

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Ghana Goodwin-Dye at 313-583-6594 or by email at [email protected].



In Solidarity,

CLCS Staff


Center for Labor & Community Studies

University of Michigan - Dearborn

[email protected] | 313-583-6400

1230 Social Sciences Building

4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128



CLCS volunteers and staff shall act honestly and ethically while in the performance of their duties. They shall treat all CLCS employees, volunteers, and program participants with respect, courtesy, and dignity. CLCS staff and volunteers shall not discriminate and shall be respectful of ethnic, national, gender, and cultural differences.

Any concerns should be brought promptly to CLCS Staff.

Three days away!! So excited to see y’all at our inaugural Arab American Workers’ Forum!! We’re excited to be joined by so many wonderful leaders in the community, and we look forward to digging into the past, present, and future of Arab American labor power. Register today!!

THIS SATURDAY!

Join us for our FIRST Arab American Workers' Forum! We'll have panel sessions throughout the day, discussing the past, present, and future of Arab American organizing in the Labor Movement.

This event is FREE, and you're welcome to join for the whole day or for specific sessions. Register NOW!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOYrVULqju3APPzqc4ViF62lteXi1uEuexteTH-Jty4BCFVA/viewform?usp=dialog

Registration for the Michigan School for Women Workers closes in just eight days!!

Join us for our FIFTY-SECOND annual labor education conference uplifting women in the labor movement.

Register on our website, where you can find a listing of all the workshops being offered this year: clcs.umd.umich.edu/upcoming-events/2026-michigan-school-for-women-workers

Scholarships and sponsorships are available; reach out to us with your questions! [email protected]

We're spotlighting Workshop #9, a history course focused on women organizers and change-makers, taught by Aletha Smith (Alternatives For Girls) and Stephanie White (UAW Local 51)

Nine iconic women are featured in our graphic: how many can YOU name?

Join us for the annual Michigan School for Women Workers conference, coming in just a month! 2026 marks the conference's 52nd year!

MSWW26 will take place April 16-19 at the Somerset Inn in Troy, MI. This year's theme is "Sisters In Solidarity: Leading, Organizing, Rising".

Scholarships are available, and CLCS has a sponsorship program for union locals!

More info and registration can be found on our website: https://clcs.umd.umich.edu/upcoming-events/2026-michigan-school-for-women-workers

THIS SATURDAY! Join us on Zoom for a FREE symposium on Workers' Compensation. Attorney Michael Doud will be leading a discussion on how to navigate benefits systems and the obstacles they throw our way.

Saturday, March 14, 10am-12pm on Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/CLCSSymposium

Registration for BMIU 2026 is open, and spots are filling up fast!!

Workshop #1 (Mental Health) is now FULL. Make sure to register ASAP to get your top-choice course!

https://clcs.umd.umich.edu/upcoming-events/BMIU2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Planning Meeting #2 for Michigan School for Women Workers will be held THIS SATURDAY! 10am in Dearborn (Fairlane Center South, Dining Room D)

Please join us for this in-person meeting!!

The Friends of The Michigan School for Women Workers

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The Zoom link for this symposium: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96555643805