Long Beach Black Worker Center

04/06/2026

It’s official.

We’ve launched a public call for justice for Black workers in Long Beach.

For years, workers have spoken up about discrimination, lack of advancement, and retaliation.
The data backs it up. The City has acknowledged it.

Now we’re demanding action.

The campaign is calling for real accountability, not more delay.

Read the full press release and sign the petition:
https://lbbwc.org/news/pressrelease-dignitynotdelay-petition

This is about dignity. This is about fairness. This is about now.

Petition calls on city officials to address documented disparities in hiring, pay, and promotion affecting Black employees Long Beach, CA — April 6, 2026 — A petition calling for the City of Long Beach to address longstanding systemic issues faced by Black workers is circulating in Long Beach

03/22/2026

Dignity can’t wait.

Black workers in Long Beach have been raising concerns about discrimination, unsafe conditions, and unequal opportunities for years. They have gone through the proper channels, spoken at City Council meetings, and taken legal action when those systems failed to respond.

What they are asking for is simple. Fairness. Accountability. Respect.

Through the campaign, the Long Beach Black Worker Center is calling on the City of Long Beach, including the Mayor, City Council, department leadership, and union representatives, to take immediate, measurable action to address inequities impacting Black employees.

The data reflects what workers have been saying. Black workers are underrepresented in higher-paying roles and overrepresented in lower-wage positions. These disparities affect not just jobs, but long-term health, stability, and quality of life.

The City has already studied these issues and made commitments to equity. Now it’s time to follow through.

We invite our community, partners, and allies to stand with Black workers in this moment.

Add your name. Demand action.

👉🏾 https://lbbwc.org/dignitynotdelay

Dignity should never be delayed.

02/21/2026

These dates are important to keep us reminded of the work the leaders have done to make our lives as good as they are!
There’s plenty to do! Don’t stop the push!

10/18/2025

Building Black Worker Power
Rights • Pathways•Protections

The Black neighborhood tenant council invited the Long Beach Black Worker Center to come to their monthly meeting to let people know about the Worker Center and how they could make a difference. In their community.
we held a presentation centered around economic justice, and the importance of life sustainable work, and the impact that our career plays in securing housing. We talked about the importance of covering your basic needs so that you can have a life worth living and go after the things you really want, which is what we all want.
If you want to support this important work with you, send us a message in the inbox. We need volunteers and communities support to get this word out grow and go Black Worker power.
Thanks again Black neighbor tenant council for inviting us !

10/01/2025

“We have nothing to lose but our chains”
- Assata Shakur

At this timeunlik any other time in most of our lives, our freedom is being threatened.

Remember the words of this powerful revolutionary leader who is now our ancestor.

Our future depends on our efforts. We must continue to build Worker power collectively. Please join the Long Beach Black Center in continuing to stand for justice and equality for the citizens of Long Beach.

08/12/2025

Join us tomorrow as we honor with voices shaping the fight for justice, dignity, and Black Worker Power.

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas will join us as she discusses the urgent challenges and opportunities facing Black workers and communities in Southern California during this political moment.

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor will join our panel discussion on Legacy, Labor & Liberation: Building Black Worker Power Today, which will honor the legacy of Black resistance while connecting past and present struggles to the movement for Black Worker Power. Additional panelists include: Anton Farmby, SEIU-USWW labor partner; A Black worker leader from the Los Angeles Black Worker Center; Kevin Cosney with the California Black Power Network; and Crystal Crawford with Weingart Foundation.

Special event guests also include worker-members from our partner Black Worker Centers and performances by the Goddess and .

📅 Tomorrow! Wednesday, August 13, 5:30pm - 9pm
📍 @ The Gathering Spot LA

Get Tix: www.socalblackworkersunited.org/blackaugust

Join us in the spirit of resistance, remembrance, and building the future we deserve. ✊🏾

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L.A. Black Worker Center
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Earthlodge Center for Transformation
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Black Women For Wellness
DemoChicks

07/17/2025

TONIGHT! 6:30 PM on Zoom is the kickoff of : Power and Pathways, the 2025 monthly edu-series dedicated to building Black Worker Power across Southern California. Learn about access to quality jobs, labor rights, wellness, and how we organize for change in the industries that impact our lives most.

DID YOU KNOW?
Black workers face the highest unemployment rates in California, nearly twice that of white workers, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI, 2023). And Black workers are overrepresented in the lowest-paid, most precarious industries — yet underrepresented in unionized, high-wage jobs (Brookings Institution, 2022).

As attacks on our rights and dignity intensify, this space is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action and community. Come connect, learn, reflect, and build with us. When Black workers win, we all win.

RSVP: www.socalblackworkersunited.org/echo

TONIGHT!
Join us tonight at 6:30 PM on Zoom for the kickoff of : Power and Pathways, our 2025 monthly edu-series dedicated to building Black Worker Power across Southern California. In partnership with our CWOP 5.0 collaborators, we’ll explore access to quality jobs, labor rights, wellness, and how we organize for change in the industries that impact our lives most.

DID YOU KNOW?
Black workers face the highest unemployment rates in California, nearly twice that of white workers, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI, 2023). And Black workers are overrepresented in the lowest-paid, most precarious industries — yet underrepresented in unionized, high-wage jobs (Brookings Institution, 2022).

As attacks on our rights and dignity intensify, this space is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action and community. Come connect, learn, reflect, and build with us. When Black workers win, we all win.

RSVP: www.socalblackworkersunited.org/echo

L.A. Black Worker Center
San Diego Black Worker Center
Inland Empire Black Workers Center
Earthlodge Center for Transformation
Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work - CARE at Work

07/08/2025

Login THURSDAY, July 10th at 6:30pm for our Long Beach Black Worker Meeting on Zoom. We will discuss career pathways and protections for Black workers, the Long Beach Black Worker Survey, and more opportunities to engage in building Black Worker Power. Come share your “working while Black” experiences. RSVP for the Zoom meeting at lbbwc.org/rsvp
Questions? Contact Dana at [email protected] or 562-280-6060

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05/30/2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month…

05/16/2025

Join us on the second Thursday of June on June 12th at 6:30pm for our Long Beach Black Worker Meeting on Zoom. We will discuss career pathways and protections for Black workers, the Long Beach Black Worker Survey, and more opportunities to engage in building Black Worker Power. Come share your “working while Black” experiences. RSVP for the Zoom meeting at lbbwc.org/rsvp
Questions? Contact Dana at [email protected] or 562-280-6060