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SEIU 1021 members fight for justice and safety
In recent weeks and months, Northern California has gotten hammered by a series of powerful storms. During and after these storms, SEIU 1021 members put themselves on the line to ensure that the public stays safe. Recently, Oakland publication Oaklandside spoke with longtime City of Oakland street maintenance worker Dwight McElroy about the importance of this work and the way it gets done.
The Legacy of Brad Lomax: A Pioneering Advocate for Disability Rights
By the SEIU Local 1021 Workers with Disabilities Committee
Bradford Clyde “Brad” Lomax was a Black activist and one of the pioneers of the disability-rights movement. Through his work with the East Oakland Center for Independent Living, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, and his role in passing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Brad Lomax raised awareness of the intersection of disability and race, paving the way for greater progress in securing the rights of people with disabilities.