Big Bend Chapter AFL CIO

10/01/2026

Going live on Hallelujah 95.3 at 2:20 to talk about labor and immigration.

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09/08/2026

✊🏽 What a great Labor Day!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Labor Day panel and helped make it such a meaningful conversation about workers, our communities, and the fight for a better future.

We’re grateful to our incredible panelists for sharing their experiences, perspectives, and ideas and to everyone who came out to listen, participate, and stand together in solidarity.

And a special thank you to everyone who helped support Food Not Bombs Tallahassee through the event. When working people come together, we can build something stronger for our entire community.

📸 Check out some photos from the event below!

09/06/2026

📣 MEET OUR SIXTH AND FINAL LABOR DAY PANELIST! ✊🏾

We’re excited to announce Dot Inman-Johnson as the sixth and final panelist for the Big Bend Labor Chapter Labor Day Panel!

Dot has dedicated her life to advocating for working people and people in need, including through her 28-year career as a public school educator and her work as a collective bargaining representative for Leon County teacher unions.

A lifelong advocate for workers and her community, Dot brings decades of experience fighting for stronger unions, public education, and working families.

Join us this Labor Day for a powerful conversation about labor, solidarity, and building a stronger movement for working people.

🔥 Panel Discussion • Food • Solidarity
📅 Labor Day — September 7
📍 American Legion 229 — 229 Lake Ella Dr, Tallahassee, FL
🕙 Doors Open: 10:00 AM
🕚 Panel: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

👉 RSVP on Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/YO8SME

💰 Our fundraising link has been updated! Support the event and the Hot Food Not Bombs collaboration here:

👉 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/american-humanist-association-tallahassee-fl/hot-food-not-bombs-collaboration

That’s the full panel! Six incredible voices coming together this Labor Day. ✊🏾

Come celebrate Labor Day with us and bring a friend!

09/06/2026

Old-fashioned labor organizing is key to economic prosperity | Opinion
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🔥 Panel Discussion • Food • Solidarity
📅 Labor Day — September 7
📍 American Legion 229 — 229 Lake Ella Dr, Tallahassee, FL
🕙 Doors Open: 10:00 AM
🕚 Panel: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

👉 RSVP on Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/YO8SME

💰 Our fundraising link has been updated! Support the event and the Hot Food Not Bombs collaboration here:

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/american-humanist-association-tallahassee-fl/hot-food-not-bombs-collaboration

With high poverty and low wages, local labor leaders say organizing is the only way to improve life in the city.

09/05/2026

📣 MEET OUR FIFTH LABOR DAY PANELIST! ✊🏾

We’re excited to announce Alfredo Patiño as the fifth panelist for the Big Bend Labor Chapter Labor Day Panel!

Alfredo is a First-Gen Mexican-American organizer who has worked on campaigns including New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, Mark Kelly for U.S. Senate in Arizona, and most recently Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for U.S. Senate in Florida.

He is also a founding advisor to Organizing Corp 2020, an effort focused on diversifying political campaigns by recruiting and training 2,000 people of color and students from low-income backgrounds.

We’re looking forward to hearing Alfredo’s perspective on organizing, political power, and building a stronger movement for working people.

🔥 Panel Discussion • Food • Solidarity
📅 Labor Day — September 7
📍 American Legion 229 — 229 Lake Ella Dr, Tallahassee, FL
🕙 Doors Open: 10:00 AM
🕚 Panel: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

👉 RSVP on Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/YO8SME

💰 Our fundraising link has been updated! Support the event and the Hot Food Not Bombs collaboration here:

👉 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/american-humanist-association-tallahassee-fl/hot-food-not-bombs-collaboration

Five panelists announced — and we’re bringing them all together this Labor Day! ✊🏾

09/04/2026

📣 MEET OUR FOURTH LABOR DAY PANELIST! ✊🏾

We’re excited to announce David O’Keefe as the fourth panelist for the Big Bend Labor Chapter Labor Day Panel!

David O’Keefe has served on the Leon County Commission since 2022, representing District 5 and currently serving as Vice Chairman. A Florida State University graduate and licensed CPA, David spent 15 years managing finances for public nonprofits and government organizations. He is also a strong ally to local labor organizations and working families.

Join us this Labor Day for a powerful conversation about labor, solidarity, and building a stronger movement for working people.

🔥 Panel Discussion • Food • Solidarity
📅 Labor Day — September 7
📍 American Legion 229 — 229 Lake Ella Dr, Tallahassee, FL
🕙 Doors Open: 10:00 AM
🕚 Panel: 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

👉 RSVP on Mobilize: https://mobilize.us/s/YO8SME

💰 Our fundraising link has been updated! Support the event and the Hot Food Not Bombs collaboration here:

👉 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/american-humanist-association-tallahassee-fl/hot-food-not-bombs-collaboration

Four panelists announced — and more to come! 👀 Stay tuned!

✊🏾 Come celebrate Labor Day with us and bring a friend!