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Change the rules
be the power
2016 AFL-CIO
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
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CONTENTS
Welcome Letters
Agenda at a Glance 1–3
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Detailed Agenda Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016
Parade Information Special Thanks and Recognition
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Hotel Floor Plans 32
Additional Information
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WELCOME
Sisters and Brothers,
Welcome to the AFL-CIO’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in
our nation’s capital.
I believe you will find this conference to be a fitting match for the powerful and expanding movements
in America for civil and human rights. This is the largest conference we’ve ever hosted, with more than
1,000 participants coming from everywhere across this great country and from all walks of life. You will
feel and see the passion and energy, and the creativity.
With more than two dozen workshops on four key subject areas—gender justice, criminal justice reforms,
movement building and racial justice—and with breakout sessions and opportunities to network, this
conference has been organized to transform our movements in practical ways. You see, we’re not fighting
the rules. We are changing the rules. We’re not pushing against the power. We are the power.
In Washington, D.C., we can walk through the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We can stand where Dr.
King stood when he delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. These
monuments carved in stone in our nation’s capital remind us we are more than a niche group or a special
interest. We represent the same mainstream ideals as those enshrined in the American Constitution. We
are the power. It’s time for us to put our power to use.
Our challenges are daunting, which is why 2016 is a year ripe with opportunity. We have chances to
organize and mobilize to make new advances for our values in the workplace and at the ballot box
and in our civic life. Millions of Americans share our priorities, but a loud and angry segment of the
population stands against us. What will become of this nation, freedom’s home? We decide. It’s up to us.
Our organization. Our power. Our future.
I want to thank the members of the Executive Council Committee on Civil Rights, the Metro Washington
Council AFL-CIO and our affiliate unions’ Civil Rights Department directors for working tirelessly with
our staff to bring you the best conference possible.
Thank you for being part of this historic conference. We have a lot of work to do. Let’s get to it.
In solidarity,
Tefere Gebre
Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
All events are at the Hilton, unless otherwise noted.
THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 2016
SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2016
3–6:30 p.m. Registration and
Vendor Marketplace
7–8 a.m. Breakfast
FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 2016
8–9:30 a.m. Morning Service and Gospel Experience
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Registration and
Vendor Marketplace
9:30–11 a.m. Plenary: Takin’ Them to Church: Using
Interfaith Organizing to Motivate Our Base
9:30–11:30 a.m. Visit the Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Memorial
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Political Boot Camp: Lunch
and Strategy Sessions
Tidal Basin, National Mall; Buses depart from
7 a.m.–noon Registration
Washington Hilton T Street entrance
1–3:45 p.m. Plenary: Political Boot Camp
1–4 p.m. Opening Plenary: Change the
Rules, Be the Power
4–5 p.m. Political Boot Camp: Small Group
Discussions and Next Steps
4:30–6 p.m. Workshop Sessions
6–7 p.m. Gala Tickets Will Call
6:15–7:15 p.m. Welcome Reception
7–10 p.m. AFL-CIO Civil and Human Rights
Awards Gala
SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2016
6:30–7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
and Community Service Orientation
7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Day of Community Service
2–5:30 p.m. Conference Registration
MONDAY, JAN. 18, 2016
8:30–9:30 a.m. Quick Grab Breakfast and Directions
for Parade
9:30 a.m. Bus Pickup for 10th Annual Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Buses depart from Washington Hilton T Street entrance
3:30–5 p.m. Workshop Sessions
9:30 a.m. Buses Depart for the Parade
5–9 p.m. Town Hall and Dinner
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired:
Ending Criminalization in Our Community
9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Day Parade
2 p.m. Buses Return to Washington Hilton
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THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 2016
3–6:30 p.m.
Conference Registration Opens; Vendors Open
International Terrace and Foyer
Registration coordinated by United Steelworkers
FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 2016
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Conference Registration Opens; Vendors Open
9:30 a.m. International Terrace and Foyer
Visit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Tidal Basin, National Mall
Buses Depart: Terrace Foyer
Transportation provided by United Mine Workers of America
11:30 a.m.
Buses Return to Washington Hilton
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FRIDAY, JAN. 15, 2016 CONTINUED
1–4 p.m.
Opening Plenary: Change the Rules, Be the Power
Columbia
Join AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre and the local labor
movement in welcoming our conference to Washington, D.C. This session will be
filled with entertainment from local artists, a reflection on the civil and human
rights campaigns of 2015, and a look ahead toward creating systematic change in
2016. This year’s conference theme is Change the Rules, Be the Power. Dr. King’s
life embodied the definition of a rule breaker. He didn’t just give great speeches—
he worked alongside fierce organizers and faith leaders to rewrite antiquated
rules to make our communities and country a better place. Now it is our turn
and time to change the rules. Our panel will be split into two parts. We will hear
first from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and Planned Parenthood President
Cecile Richards as they discuss their heroic acts in changing the rules for millions
of people across the world. Our second panel will hear from activists who have
embodied the power it takes to make systemic change around the social justice
issues we care about.
Presentation of the Colors: Fairfax County Fire Fighters and Paramedics, Local 2068
National Anthem: Rona Rawls, singer and songwriter
Entertainment: Duke Ellington High School Show Choir
Welcome to the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Conference
Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
Fred Mason, President, Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO
Joslyn Williams, President, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
Dan Duncan, President, NOVA Area Labor Federation
Dorian Warren, MSNBC Contributor and Roosevelt Institute Fellow (Moderator)
CHANGE THE RULES PANEL
Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Richard L. Trumka, President, AFL-CIO
BE THE POWER PANEL
Marisa Franco, #Not1More and Mijente
Ju Hong, Immigration Activist
Bree Newsome, Movement for Black Lives Activist and Artist
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Workshop Sessions
GENDER JUSTICE WORKSHOPS
Gender Equality and the Global Economy
Piscataway
Cathy Feingold, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Maria Floro, American University
Sarita Gupta, Jobs With Justice
Chidi King, International Trade Union Confederation
Thea Lee, AFL-CIO
The rules of the global economy can create or remove barriers to the realization
of the rights of women workers in the United States and around the world. This
workshop will explore current programs and campaigns that demonstrate the
intersections of gender justice and economic justice and show exactly why every fight
for economic justice must also be a fight for gender equality. In the United States and
globally, the collective action of women workers includes bargaining for better wages,
jobs and working conditions; campaigning for economic policies that will ensure
greater equality and social protections for women workers; and addressing inequities
in caring duties in the home. Join us for an interactive discussion on how we can build
an agenda that ensures that women’s rights, gender equality and access to decent
work become priority issues for our movement.
Run Girl Run! Why Women Need to Run for Office
Gunston
Jessica Byrd, Three Point Strategies (Moderator)
Glynda Carr, Higher Heights
Hon. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota House of Representatives
Liz McElroy, AFL-CIO
Rebecca Thompson, Good Jobs Now
We know that true democracy cannot exist in the United States without elected
leadership that is reflective of the demographics of our country. This workshop will
discuss the importance of women running and winning elected office, share strategies
on how to develop and support these candidates, and demystify the process to
unlocking every woman’s leadership potential.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS
Criminal (In) Justice in the LGBTQ Community
Northwest
Angela Peoples, GetEQUAL (Moderator)
Jerame Davis, Pride At Work
Elle Hearns, GetEQUAL
Terrance Laney, District of Columbia Office of GLBT Affairs
Catalina Velasquez, Consult Catalina
This workshop will address some of the issues faced by LGBTQ people in the criminal
justice system—as “suspects,” defendants, prisoners and survivors of crime. Workshop
panelists will discuss how our criminal justice system often criminalizes the identities of
LGBTQ people and how we can strategize to change it.
The Land of the Free? Yeah Right!—The Real Deal
on Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform
Morgan
Lee Anderson, AFL-CIO
Maria Robalino, AFL-CIO
Did you know we incarcerate more people than Russia and China combined? Or that
there are more than 45,000 laws in the United States that restrict opportunities and
benefits based upon a conviction? Did you know that more than 60% of the people we
incarcerate are people of color? Yup! Our criminal justice system is a hot mess! Come
hear about the most common myths about mass incarceration and learn about how
this broken system impacts all workers, the economy and communities of color. This
will be a very interactive and lively session where together we will learn why the labor
movement is perfectly positioned to fight against mass incarceration and for criminal
justice reform. Come—we will show you what you can do to build power on this issue.
MOVEMENT BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Hands Off My Voting Rights: Developing Your Strategic Plan
Fairchild
Angelia Wade Stubbs, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Cedric Lawson, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Arthur Matthews, Professor, New York University
Tova Wang, Communications Workers of America
Jorae Williams, AFGE
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Across the country, as Americans are attempting to exercise their right to vote,
they are often faced with discrimination. Efforts to suppress the votes of millions
of Americans have only increased since the Supreme Court gutted key pieces of
the Voting Rights Act in 2013. Soon after the court’s decision, several states passed
legislation focused on decreasing access to opportunities to exercise the right to
vote. Panelists will discuss what it means to lead and strategize around election work
in this current climate. Panelists also will provide participants with concrete strategies
to support voter registration, voting rights and election protection.
Excuse Me? Did You Call Me a Minority? How to Talk to People of Color in the 21st Century
Columbia 3–4
Jamal Watkins, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Silvia Fabela, AFL-CIO
Jennifer Farmer, Advancement Project
Nadia Garnett, Center for Community Change
When we’re talking about diversifying the movement of working people and
combating racism, it is important that we talk the talk and actually walk the walk. This
workshop will explore the connections between racism and classism, implications for
all working people, and identify approaches to confronting and addressing racism
head on through effective messaging and on-the-ground work.
Labor Community Coalition Building for Climate Justice and Good Jobs
Embassy
Kalila Barnett, Alternatives for Community & Environment (Moderator)
Ubax Gardheere, Puget Sound Sage
Phillip Reason, Community Labor United
Deborah Scott, Georgia Stand Up
The transportation sector generates nearly a third of greenhouse gases in the United
States, more than half of which are generated by passenger vehicles. Unfortunately,
simply expanding public transportation isn’t enough. All too often, public transit projects
ignore economic and racial inequality, lack meaningful community engagement,
undercut environmental benefits, and fail to promote connectivity and job creation. The
Partnership for Working Families and its affiliates are transforming public transportation
projects in cities to ensure we are maximizing the environmental, economic and social
benefits of this critical resource. This workshop will explore the campaigns across the
country that are capturing the full benefits of expanding public transportation.
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RACIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS
And Still I Rise: The Power of Organizing Black Women
Columbia 6
Marc Bayard, Black Worker Initiative (Moderator)
Clayola Brown, A. Philip Randolph Institute
Dr. L. Toni Lewis, SEIU 1199
Shanna Peeks, United Mine Workers of America
Roz Pelles, Civil and Workers’ Rights Activist and Lecturer
Natalicia Tracy, Brazilian Worker Center
By now you’ve probably seen the slogan, a poster, or heard someone say the phrase,
“Black Girl Magic.” But this is more than just a phrase; it really is a statement of fact.
Black women are demonstrating their leadership in campaigns, in the political arena
and in their unions. In doing so, they contribute to the vitality and future of labor
unions and the communities they live in. This workshop will discuss examples of each
of these topics and the process of diversifying our leadership and organizing black
women. Join the conversation about this journey, the progress we’ve made and the
continued fight for black women in labor.
We Are the Now: Strategies for Organizing Communities of Color
Columbia 8
Terry Melvin, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (Moderator)
Kimberly Freeman-Brown, KFB Consulting
Johanna Hester, United Domestic Workers of America/AFSCME Local 3930, Asian Pacific American
Labor Alliance
Hector Sanchez, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Racial bias and racism are built into our systems and institutions at every level in our
society. Let’s discuss the need to dismantle these systems and institutions at every
level. You will learn about new programs and campaigns that support the organizing
efforts of people of color, develop the leadership of people of color, and support
them in getting the skills they need to build power for their communities. Want to
know how to build a stronger union by winning campaigns and recruiting leaders?
Join us for this candid discussion on organizing the new majority.
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Black Workers Rising: Building Worker Power in the Age of #Black Lives Matter
Columbia 11–12
Reece Chenault, National Black Worker Center Project (Moderator)
Tiffany Flowers, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400
Danielle Mahones, Bay Area Black Workers Center
Dr. Donna Mitchell, Laborers’ International Union of North America
Dominic Moulden, ONE DC
Collette Tippy, New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice
Every day, working people across the country face violence and discrimination inside
and outside of their workplace. This workshop will focus on the urgent need to fight
for economic and racial justice in order to challenge systemic barriers that allow
continued black social, political and economic inequality. Panelists will dive deeply
into how they are working toward building black worker power through political and
organizing campaigns that truly support and sustain the movement for black lives
within the labor movement.
Adelante: Organizing Latin@s in 2016
Cardozo
Alberto Fernández, Working America (Moderator)
Lorena Chambers, Chambers Lopez Strategies
Esther López, Executive Vice President, United Food and Commercial Workers
María Rodriguez, Florida Immigrant Coalition
Latinos are the fastest-growing racial demographic in the United States and nearly
800,000 Latin@s turn 18 every year. Now more than ever, it is critical that we tap into
the growing political power of the Latin@ community, especially as we approach a
presidential election cycle. Join this workshop for an honest and dynamic discussion
on how we can develop strategies to capitalize on this power and advance strategies
on racial justice, civil rights, immigration reform and economic equality.
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Racial Justice is Real: Strategies for Moving Racial Justice Campaigns Forward
Oaklawn
Fareed Michelen, New York State AFL-CIO, Young Workers Advisory Council, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Ken Gonzales, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Doug Moore, United Domestic Workers of America/AFSCME
Petee Talley, Ohio AFL-CIO
Robin Williams, United Food and Commercial Workers
Ain’t no power like the power of the union because the power of the union don’t
stop! This workshop will take a deeper and more focused look at what that
power really looks like through specific examples of racial justice campaigns in
our unions. What is racial justice for our work and what does it look like to recruit
and build an issue-based campaign that can improve people’s lives? Panelists will
examine case studies by discussing past winning campaigns and current battles,
challenges and victories of labor leaders and organizers, and how you can bring
their best practices back to your own racial justice work.
6:15–7:15 p.m. Welcome Reception
International Terrace
Music by DJ Dimples
Light Refreshments
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SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2016
6:30–7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Community Service Orientation
7–9 a.m.
Conference Registration
7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Community Service
Columbia
Columbia
Transportation coordinated by United Mine Workers of America.
Lunch provided by United Food and Commercial Workers.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is:
‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year, union leaders across the country come
together at our conference to volunteer in parks, schools, soup kitchens, homes
and more to leave our impact on our host community. This year is no different.
In partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, United Way
Worldwide, Bank of Labor and the Amalgamated Transit Union, we’ll be volunteering
at some of D.C.’s neediest places to show our support for the community and leave
our mark. Please wear your conference T-shirt and arrive at Columbia for orientation.
If you have questions about community service, head over to registration to sign up.
2–5:30 p.m.
Conference Registration
3:30–5 p.m.
Workshop Sessions
GENDER JUSTICE WORKSHOP
You Betta Work: Women’s Political Strategy and Economic Agenda in 2016
Columbia 3–4
Sheva Diagne, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Carol Joyner, Labor Project for Working Families
Connie Leak, Coalition of Labor Union Women
Michelle Ringuette, AFT
Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
Fighting for economic justice and the rights of workers also means fighting for
gender equity and women’s empowerment. This workshop will discuss developing a
political strategy that embraces these intersections. This workshop will dive deeply
into specific examples within our movement and provide knowledge, techniques
and tools to enhance your own economic agenda.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2016 CONTINUED
CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKSHOP
Outside the Box: Innovative Approaches to Transforming
the Justice System
Columbia 6
Maria Robalino, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Elizabeth Alex, CASA de Maryland
Mike de la Rocha, Revolve Impact
Dorsey Nunn, All of Us or None—Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Louise Stamp, AFSCME Local 1930
The magnitude and impact of the issue of mass incarceration in our communities
is incalculable and devastating. Every day across America, hardworking and highly
qualified men and women on the job hunt are finding their paths blocked by hiring
barriers because of an arrest or conviction from the past. Low-income communities
and communities of color are overpoliced and overincarcerated. Able-bodied men,
women and youth are entering the revolving door that is our criminal justice system
and their ability to work and live with all the rights of American citizenship is stripped
away from them. This broken and unfair criminal justice system costs taxpayers $75
billion a year, and nearly one in three U.S. adults have a record. How do we develop
a framework that changes the way our country seeks justice? How do we create
campaigns and legislative vehicles that address both the root causes of these issues
while also addressing the need for individual accountability and the safety of our
communities? We only can ignite change if we think outside the box! This panel will
discuss innovative ideas that have successfully shaped legislation around criminal
justice. You will hear from leaders who are using untraditional strategies to build
a powerful movement for criminal justice reform. Together, we will explore how
community empowerment, grassroots action and the right communications strategy
can help move legislation that combats mass incarceration and criminalization of
communities of color. We also will hear from union members and leaders on how they
envision a fair criminal justice system that works for all of us.
MOVEMENT BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Hybrid Campaigns: Holistic Strategies to Organizing Low-Wage Workers
Cardozo
Rosa Lozano, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Rosemarie Molina, CLEAN Carwash
Celene Perez, Warehouse Workers Resource Center
Maria Somma, United Steelworkers
Moises Zavala, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881
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As union and nonunion working people’s livelihoods come under attack, it is clear
that only through organizing and taking collective action will we build worker power.
This workshop will discuss how worker centers and traditional labor unions are
working together to organize low-wage workers. Panelists will share how they and
workers across the country are expanding the definition of what it means to be a part
of the labor movement and defining new frontiers in labor organizing.
Sharpening Our Tools: Strategies to Broaden the Building Trades
Morgan
Rachel Bryan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Moderator)
John Blyden, Laborers’ International Union of North America
Marcus Shepherd, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Prairie Wells, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Today the building trades unions are larger, stronger and more diverse than they have
ever been. With that knowledge, we know that we need to ensure we are utilizing the
best practices learned through the work of the past while developing new strategies
to address the challenges and gaps still needing to be filled. This workshop will
provide participants with examples of successful strategies and best practices, share
new tools toward building strategic building trades programs and leave participants
energized about getting their fellow workers back home involved.
What Happened to My $$$? An Economy That Works for All
Piscataway
Caniesha Seldon, AFGE
Jocelyn Woodards, AFL-CIO
Years after the official end of the recent recession, America is still in a jobs crisis.
Job losses came on top of decades of inadequate job growth, wage stagnation and
growing inequality. The U.S. economy is increasingly imbalanced, with the top 1%
holding more than 40% of the nation’s wealth. In the face of this crisis, what can we
as working people do? This workshop will help us answer this question by learning
how to create strategic campaigns that seek to create good jobs and help restore
America’s middle class, and challenge policies that stand in the way of giving America
the chance to go back to work. Participants will learn how we can strengthen the
union movement and find innovative ways to create these jobs and support workers
and their families.
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Bridging the Gap and Building Together: Organizing Young Workers in the 21st Century
Fairchild
Sara Walling, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Luis Garcia, California School Employees Association
Beth Huang, Student Labor Action Project/Jobs With Justice
Lindsay McCluskey, Greater Boston Labor Council
Delaine Powerful, Black Youth Project 100
Working people younger than 35 face a challenging economic climate that
stands in sharp contrast to the experiences of the baby boomer generation. The
unemployment rate for young workers is higher than it has been in more than 30
years, and young workers are losing out at every level. This, along with the resurgence
of major social uprisings of the past few years, has made this moment in time ripe for
youth engagement and activism. This workshop takes a focused look at the economic
situation and renewed sense of social responsibility facing people younger than 35,
and how this impacts all working people. Participants will learn strategies to build and
sustain young worker programs, how to engage students and nonunion youth in the
movement and gain best practices from case studies of successful campaigns young
people are leading across the country.
#Injury2All: None of Us Have Rights Until ALL of Us Have Rights
Columbia 8
Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
María Elena Durazo, UNITE HERE
Natalie Patrick-Knox, Jobs With Justice
Sonia Ramirez, Building and Construction Trades Department
James Williams Jr., International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
The Obama administration currently deports 1,200 people from the United States
each day. At the same time, Congress has come to a complete standstill on
comprehensive legislative immigration reform. Our brothers and sisters across the
country are on the front lines fighting to keep our families and communities together.
Organized labor has taken this injustice to heart and engaged and joined the fight for
immigrant workers’ rights. This workshop will take a closer look at current and past
immigration battles and how labor leaders across the country are taking the lead in
implementing strategies and campaigns in the fight for immigrants’ rights.
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Can I Get Your Autograph? Using the Power of Celebrity and Pop Culture to Win Social Justice Movements
Embassy
Regena Thomas, AFT (Moderator)
Joe Briggs, NFL Players Association
Gregory Cendana, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Daniel Dart, Dart Entertainment & Creative Artists
Tef Poe, Musician and Ferguson Activist
In the face of the current social and political climate, many celebrities and artists have
begun engaging in political campaigns and using their given platforms to give a new
voice to our movement. We also know there is a need to more critically tap into the
power of celebrities, as often their work can reach audiences beyond the bounds
of what community and labor organizing can do. This workshop will discuss and
demonstrate how celebrities can play a key role in pushing forward labor campaigns
and help shift the public conversation around issues of economic justice.
RACIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS
I Don’t Mourn Broken Windows, I Mourn Broken Necks: Organizing in the Age of Respectability Politics
Columbia 11–12
Courtney Jenkins, American Postal Workers Union; Young Workers Advisory Council, AFL-CIO
(Moderator)
Patrisse Cullors-Brignac, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Jennicet Gutiérrez, Familia: TQLM
Nicole Lee, Lee Bayard Group
A phrase and mantra many organizers have taken on is, “This is not your mother’s
civil rights movement”—meaning that the civil, human and labor rights battles of
today, and the organizers leading them, are more diverse and less about playing into
the game of respectability politics. We know that as workers in 2016, we represent
many identities and come from many communities that change the face of our
fight for economic justice. How do we prioritize these identities and communities
within our work? How do we look to the intersections of identities and communities
and prioritize that within our unions, organizations, programs and campaigns? This
workshop will focus on strategies to help bring an intersectional lens to your work
and move strategic campaigns forward, while leaving respectability behind.
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How to Have a Convo on Race Without Everyone Running Out of the Room Screaming: Models for
Discussing Racial Justice and Politics
Gunston
Tiffany Loftin, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Ahmad Abuznaid, Dream Defenders
Dushaw Hockett, The SPACEs Project
Lisa Jordan, United Steelworkers (USW)
Donnae Smith, Diversity Consultant
In the last two years, the conversation on racism and inequality has grown into a
popularly divisive problem. The media has shown every community in the role of
both the aggressor and the victim when it comes to safety and justice. Meanwhile,
the rest of the world has witnessed uprisings in low-income communities and forced
our politics to include where we stand on racial equity and gun violence. This nation
and, more importantly, our unions have always been uncomfortable when it comes
to addressing racial inequalities in an honest and solution-oriented way. In this
workshop, union leaders, educators and community organizers will present strategies
on how to approach the conversation on race when interacting with different
ideologies. Our unions are agents of change, and we should not be afraid of having
tough dialogue. Some folks are in denial, many are tired, but everyone is still learning.
This workshop will share the best tools and tips for how to lead your union and your
community to addressing the sensitive and critical issue of racism in America.
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5–9 p.m.
Town Hall and Dinner
Columbia
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: Ending Criminalization in Our
Community
In 1964, Sister Fannie Lou Hamer proclaimed she was sick and tired of being sick
and tired. Her famous words were in reference to being treated as a second-class
citizen in the United States. Despite decades of culture shifts and policy changes,
prejudices against black people, communities of color, immigrants, refugees, the
formerly and currently incarcerated, and LGBTQ people have intensified. Our societal
norms have criminalized millions of people and devastated our communities. We are
sick and tired of being criminalized. We are sick and tired of being blamed for our
own conditions. We are sick and tired of being punished for the color of our skin, our
nation of origin, our socioeconomic status and our gender or sexual identity. Join us
in our two-part town hall discussion as we unpack the effects criminalization have
had on our communities and determine what we are willing to do to foment change.
Spoken Word and Poetry: Malachi Byrd and Morgan Butler
PANEL 1: WHAT ARE WE UP AGAINST?
Carmen Berkley, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Gregory Cendana, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
Elle Hearns, GetEQUAL and Movement for Black Lives Activist
George McCubbin III, AFGE District 12
PANEL 2: BUT WHAT’S THE SOLUTION?
Terry Melvin, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (Moderator)
Pablo Alvarado, National Day Laborer Organizing Network
Margaret Huang, Amnesty International
Tory Russell, Hands Up United
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DETAILED AGENDA
SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2016
7–8 a.m.
Breakfast
7 a.m.–noon
Registration
8–9:30 a.m.
Interfaith Morning Service and Gospel Experience
Columbia
Columbia
Master of Ceremonies: Tiffany Loftin, AFL-CIO
Opening Prayer: Rabbi Aaron L. Alexander, Adas Israel Congregation
Entertainment: Anthony G. Evans and members of the
William “Bill” Lucy International Gospel Choir
Offering: Louise Stamp, AFSCME
Sermon and Benediction: Rev. Ben McBride, PICO California
9:30–11 a.m.
Plenary: Takin’ Them to Church: Using Interfaith Organizing to Motivate Our Base
Columbia
J. David Cox, President, AFGE (Moderator)
Ahmad Abuznaid, Dream Defenders
Ana Garcia-Ashley, Gamaliel
Rev. Alvin Herring, PICO National Network
Rudy López, Interfaith Worker Justice
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SUNDAY, JAN. 17, 2016 CONTINUED
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.MLK Political Boot Camp Lunch and Strategy Session
(Lunch served in breakout rooms)
A candid lunch discussion about the needs, opportunities and challenges you
will face in your state as you engage in the upcoming 2016 electoral work. Come
meet the brothers and sisters who will work side by side with you on the 2016
political fight in your state! In a candid discussion, we will share what we think are
the political challenges and opportunities. We also will learn about the existing
political resources and infrastructure that will allow you to do this work in your
state. Voice your opinion—let us know what your state needs in order to win for
workers in these elections.
STATE BREAKOUT ROOMS
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma
Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia Columbia 11–12
Columbia 3–4
Morgan
Columbia 8
Dupont
Columbia 6
Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming Oaklawn
California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington
Cardozo
New York
Kalorama
Ohio, West Virginia, Ontario
Fairchild
Pennsylvania
Embassy
Texas
Gunston
District of Columbia
Columbia
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DETAILED AGENDA
1–2:15 p.m.
Plenary 1: MLK Political Boot Camp
Columbia
We need to build power! A conversation about how the system
criminalizes and silences workers and communities of color in
order to take away our political power.
Every day working people are subject to attacks in their workplaces. They are attacked
for joining unions or fighting for their rights at work. Workers are being demonized
and blamed for this country’s economic crisis. They also are attacked along with
their families in their own communities, many times just because of the color of their
skin. Entire communities of color are criminalized and are losing hope. This system
is not working for them; in fact, it’s attacking them. Our political machine not only
criminalizes us and labels us, it also attempts to take away our power to vote. This
plenary will unveil the common source where the attacks on voting rights, unions and
communities of color come from, and it will expose the rule manipulations and tactics
they use against us to take away our political power. Enough is enough! Join us and
learn how workers are successfully taking their power back!
Introduction: Sara Walling, AFL-CIO
Jamal Watkins, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Neidi Dominguez, AFL-CIO
Jessica Pierce, Black Youth Project 100
Roger Vann, State Voices
Naomi Walker, AFSCME
2:30–3:45 p.m. Plenary II: MLK Political Boot Camp Columbia
Let’s Build a Smart Progressive Majority: Strategies, Tools and Tactics to
Incorporate into a Year-round Electoral Organizing Program
Our enemies are well organized when it comes to attacking us. Let’s be honest—in order
to win, we have to work smart! Come learn about the newest, most innovative tools
and strategies that enhance electoral programs, attract investors and win elections. We
want to give our workers and unions the tools needed to modernize our movement,
grow it, and run effective and inclusive political and legislative campaigns that are tied
to accountability systems and metrics. In this session we will learn what it takes to create
long-term, sustainable infrastructures in your state that will win for workers and their
families. Learn how these infrastructures can hold politicians accountable and can build
capacity in unions to do this electoral work and other work in your union’s agenda.
Karen Gasper, AFL-CIO (Moderator)
Claude Cummings, Communications Workers of America
Genny Mayhew, AFL-CIO
Annie Wang, Analyst Institute
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DETAILED AGENDA
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4–5 p.m.
MLK Political Boot Camp: No Time to Lose!
Group discussion on next steps on how to implement our political programs
Now that we know the challenges and opportunities we face, as well as the
resources and tools we have to win, let’s talk about what to do next. In this
session we will brainstorm and have honest discussions about what should
be incorporated and prioritized into the planning process in your state that is
different than in years past. You will leave with concrete next steps on how to
engage in the political work of your state, and with new innovative ideas on how
to win. Are you ready? Let’s do this!
STATE BREAKOUT ROOMS
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina
Columbia 11–12
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
Indiana, Minnesota, Oklahoma
Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia Morgan
Columbia 8
Dupont
Columbia 6
Michigan, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming Oaklawn
California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington Cardozo
New York
Kalorama
Ohio, West Virginia, Ontario
Fairchild
Pennsylvania
Embassy
Texas
Gunston
District of Columbia
6–7 p.m.
Columbia 3–4
Gala Tickets Will Call
Columbia
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DETAILED AGENDA
7–10 p.m.
AFL-CIO Civil and Human Rights Awards Gala
International Ballroom
(Enter via International Terrace, accessible entrance on concourse level)
Each year we honor labor and community leaders who exemplify what it truly means
to serve our people. This year the AFL-CIO Executive Council Committee on Civil and
Human Rights and the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO have chosen to
honor leaders from across the nation and Washington, D.C., who answer Dr. King’s call
to live a life filled with justice and love. This year we are proud to honor leaders who
have dared to dream for a better today and tomorrow. Join us as we honor them.
Host: Elizabeth Powell, Secretary-Treasurer, American Postal Workers Union
Entertainment:
Musical Selection by BeatNam
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing
Michael Brewer, Working America
Amber Phillips, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Opening Prayer: Imam Yahya Hendi, Muslim Chaplain
2016 AWARD RECIPIENTS:
EYES ON THE PRIZE AWARDS—WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Eyes on the Prize Awards are presented to a local government, labor, community
and faith leader who has exemplified an unyielding commitment to social justice, civil
rights and workers’ rights. The leadership of the Metropolitan Washington Council,
AFL-CIO chose the recipients of these awards.
Presenter: Joslyn Williams, President, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
Government Award: Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
Labor Award: Jaime Contreras, Vice President, SEIU 32BJ, Capital Area District
Religion Award: Rev. Lionel Edmonds, Washington Interfaith Network
Community Award: Jews United For Justice EYES ON THE PRIZE SPECIAL AWARD—WASHINGTON, D.C.
Presenter: Fred Mason, President, Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO
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DETAILED AGENDA
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JUSTICE , PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD
The Justice, Peace and Freedom Award is presented to a national leader or leaders
in recognition of their dedication and commitment to the advancement of civil rights
and workers’ rights. The AFL-CIO Executive Council Committee on Civil and Human
Rights chose the recipients of this award.
Presenter: Johanna Hester, President, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)
Eddy Zheng, Asian Prisoner Support Committee
Rachel Bryan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
DEFENDER OF THE DREAM AWARD
The Defender of the Dream Award is presented to a national leader or leaders in
recognition of their commitment and dedication to advancing social and economic
justice in the community. The AFL-CIO Executive Council Committee on Civil and
Human Rights chose the recipients of this award.
Presenter: Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
#BlackLivesMatter Co-Founders
Alicia Garza, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Patrisse Cullors-Brignac, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Opal Tometi, Black Alliance for Just Immigration
AT THE RIVER I STAND AWARD
At the River I Stand is a national award presented to a leader who has demonstrated
an unyielding commitment to civil rights and workers’ rights. The name of the award
comes from the historic descriptive words used to capture the spirit of the 1968
Memphis sanitation workers during their courageous struggle for workers’ and civil
rights. They stood at their “river” and made the decision to take a stand against
degrading and unsafe working conditions, and racial discrimination. Their struggle
demonstrated the inextricable link between the two movements. Those who receive
the At the River I Stand Award exemplify the spirit of the Memphis sanitation workers
in their lives and work. The AFL-CIO Executive Council Committee on Civil and
Human Rights chose the recipient of this award.
Presenter: Liz Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
Esther López, Executive Vice President, United Food and Commercial Workers
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DETAILED AGENDA
DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Drum Major for Justice Lifetime Achievement Award is given to the national
leader who has dedicated his or her life to advancing civil and workplace rights.
In a sermon delivered nearly 55 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described
what he called the “Drum Major Instinct” to the congregation in Atlanta’s Ebenezer
Baptist Church. The words he spoke that day were the inspiration for a national
service award that recognizes leaders who give their time serving others but seldom
seek the spotlight. The sermon includes the following passage from Dr. King that
acknowledges the desire to lead but emphasizes selfless motives:
“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for
justice; say that I was a drum major for peace; I was a drum major for righteousness.…
We all have the drum major instinct.”
This award is in deep appreciation for decades of struggle and success for civil rights
and workers’ rights. The AFL-CIO Executive Council Committee on Civil and Human
Rights chose the recipient of this award.
Presenter: Fred Redmond, Vice President, United Steelworkers
Dr. Lorretta Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer, AFT
10 p.m.–2 a.m. Official After-Party: Post-MLK Gala Turn-Up 26
Rosebar Lounge
1215 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
DETAILED AGENDA
#1uMLK
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Quick Grab Breakfast and Directions for Parade
9:30 a.m.
Buses Depart for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade 10:30 a.m.
10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade Assembly
Terrace Foyer
(T Street Entrance)
Line Up: St. Elizabeth’s East, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., S.E.
Noon–2 p.m.
10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Parade viewing stand location: Living Word Church, 4101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., S.W.
Metro Accessibility: Metro to parade is Congress Heights Station via Green Line
2 p.m.
Buses Return to Washington Hilton
Pick-up Location: 2nd Street, S.W., between Chesapeake Street, S.W., and
Atlantic Street, S.W.
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Change is DETAILED
Coming
AGENDA
10TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE
#MLKPEACEWALKDC
8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Directions for the Parade
9:30 a.m. Buses depart for the
10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Noon
Parade starts at St. Elizabeth’s East
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., S.E.
1:30 p.m. Parade ends at Living Word Church
4101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., S.W.
2 p.m.
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Buses leave the parade to return to the
Washington Hilton
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SPECIAL THANKS AND
RECOGNITION
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent
about things that matter.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We’d like to extend a special thanks to the AFL-CIO leaders who helped plan, execute and
make the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Conference a success:
President Richard L. Trumka
Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler
Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre
AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Chair: Tefere Gebre, AFL-CIO
Stuart Appelbaum, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
Bhairavi Desai, National Taxi Workers Alliance
J. David Cox, AFGE
Dr. Lorretta Johnson, AFT
Gregory Junemann, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
Sara Nelson, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA
Lori Pelletier, Connecticut AFL-CIO
Elizabeth Powell, American Postal Workers Union
Jorge Ramirez, Chicago Federation of Labor
Fred Redmond, United Steelworkers
Laura Reyes, AFSCME
Kenneth Rigmaiden, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Clyde Rivers, California School Employees Association
Cecil Roberts, United Mine Workers of America
Nancy Wohlforth, Office and Professional Employees International Union
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SPECIAL THANKS AND
RECOGNITION
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL, AFL-CIO LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Joslyn Williams, President
Kathleen McKirchy, Executive Director, Community Services Agency, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
Chris Garlock, Street Heat Coordinator; Managing Editor, Union City; Director, DC Labor FilmFest
David Dzidzienyo, Political Coordinator Lerea Law, Office Manager
CONSTITUENCY GROUPS
A. Philip Randolph Institute
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Pride At Work
Special thanks to the United Steelworkers and the United Mine Workers of America for
coordinating the transportation, registration and sergeants at arms.
Special thanks to our sisters and brothers at UNITE HERE Local 25 for their hard work keeping
this hotel operating.
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SPECIAL THANKS AND
RECOGNITION
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This conference would not be possible without the support of many AFL-CIO departments.
Thank you to the Office of the President, Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, Office of the
Executive Vice President, Campaigns, Civil, Human and Women’s Rights, Communications,
Digital Strategies, Facility Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Meetings
and Travel, Support Services and many more.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COMMUNICATIONS
Jon Hiatt, Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
Terry Stapleton, Chief Budget Officer
John Welsh, Assistant to the President for Special Projects
Jane McDonald, Special Assistant to the President
Nelly Sommerkamp, Administrative Secretary
Robin Foster, Publications Production Coordinator
Charity Jackson, Junior Press Secretary
Mariah Young, Fellow
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER
Kirk Brungard, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer
Katie Corrigan, Assistant to Secretary-Treasurer
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Cavanaugh, Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President
Kelly Rodriguez, Assistant to Executive Vice President
Francine Thompson, Administrative Secretary
AFL-CIO SUPPORT STAFF
DIGITAL STRATEGIES
Jackie Tortora, Senior Digital Content Manager
Lee Anderson, New Media Strategist
Christine Cafasso, Broadcast Manager
Mike Kleinfeld, Senior Producer
Joe Kekeris, Production Coordinator
Kevin Banatte, Fellow
Danielle Hatchett, Web Specialist
Dennis Loney, Website Editorial Manager
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Mark Zobrisky, Director
And the entire crew
CAMPAIGNS
Karen Gasper, National Field Director
Jamal Watkins, Director of National Outreach
Neidi Dominguez, Director of Worker Centers/
Assistant Director for Community Engagement
Rosa Lozano, National Worker Centers Partnership Coordinator
Jocelyn Woodards, Popular Education Community Engagement
Coordinator
Tamara Brummer, National Community Engagement Development
Coordinator
Sara Walling, Youth–Campus Engagement Coordinator
Silvia Fabela, National Young Worker Program Coordinator
Michele Wilson, Administrative Assistant
CIVIL, HUMAN AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Carmen Berkley, Director
Helen Gonzales, Assistant Director
Maria Robalino, Senior Program Specialist
Tiffany Dena Loftin, Program Coordinator
Sheva Diagne, Program Coordinator
Sujatha Blackstone, Office Administrator
Ashley Spencer, Administrative Coordinator
Jessica Pierce, Conference Program Coordinator
HUMAN RESOURCES
Mack Harrell Jr., Special Projects Coordinator
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Esteban Lucero, Assistant Director
Dave Curtis, Senior Technical Support Specialist
Chuck Marson, Technical Support Specialist
MEETINGS AND TRAVEL
Takiyah Jefferson, Director
Danielle Shillam, Deputy Director
Roberta Loving, PC Specialist IV
Rita Flynn, Pension/Benefits Specialist
SUPPORT SERVICES
Kyle Roberts, Director
Charlie Sommerkamp, Machine Lead Person
Lorenzo Davin, Office Machine Operator III
Stephen Love, Office Machine Operator III
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HOTEL FLOOR PLANS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
10% DISCOUNT IN THE
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
TDL Bar & Restaurant
McClellan’s Sports Pub
by showing conference badge to server.
(Valid Jan. 12–18)
INTERNET INFO:
Complimentary Guest Room Internet
Promo Code: AFLCIO16
Complimentary Meeting Space Internet
Attendee Access Code: AFLCIO16
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