CBTU Rochester Chapter

11/25/2025

MAKE YOUR DOLLARS MAKE SENSE!

11/02/2025

Congratulations to our chapter president, Shelly Clements!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Join us on Monday at the 6th Annual INTERRUPT RACISM™ Impact Summit as we celebrate the 2025 Legacy Honorees, Shelly D. Clements, Leslie Gordon-Ogden, Dr. Tunya Griffin, Dr. Corey T. Hepburn, and Dr. Evelyn Parker.

We are proud to recognize the outstanding individuals who have made a lasting impact in advancing equity and justice in our community. We look forward to honoring their leadership, dedication, and legacy of interrupting racism and inspiring change!

10/28/2025

Join us for an epic 25th anniversary celebration of amazing community and labor leaders.

04/19/2025

04/19/2025

Good trouble on Good Friday.

03/03/2025

Public schools are the heart of our communities, but they’re under attack. Trump’s plan to gut funding & dismantle the Dept. of Ed puts millions at risk. On March 4, stand with educators, parents & advocates to fight for the schools our kids deserve! 📢

Public schools are the foundation of our communities, but they’re under attack. The Trump administration’s plan to gut education funding and dismantle the De...

02/28/2025

02/24/2025

02/11/2025

Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted"

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Ms. Betty L. Lea and Ms. Debra Susan Brooken.

Ms. Lea is the Mother and Grandmother of cherished CBTU Rochester Chapter members Zola Brown and Destini Bowman. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee St. Rochester, NY 14611. The wake starts at 10am followed by the funeral at 12pm. Interment is at the historic Mt. Hope Cemetary. Click the link to learn more about Ms. Lea's life and legacy. https://melatimerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1019/Betty-Lea/obituary.html -start

Ms. Brooken is the mother of our Chapter's extraordinary Executive Vice President Kendall Bell. There will be a service on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 12pm, at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue. Click the link to learn more about Ms. Brooken's life and legacy. https://www.newcomerrochester.com/obituaries/debra-brooken

Their loss will be profoundly felt by all who knew and loved them. The Rochester Chapter will forever be grateful for the amazing women who they raised up - women who embody their beauty, grace and strength.

View Debra Susan Brooken's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.