4-15-20, Des Moines – A broad coalition from around the state will hold a media teleconference via Zoom on Wednesday to talk about their statement asking Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa OSHA to take immediate action by directing Iowa’s business to take decisive steps to protect our state’s workforce from COVID-19. Sixty six immigrants’ rights, refugee, labor, faith and other community organizations have signed this statement urging Iowa’s leaders to take decisive, immediate action to protect the health and safety of Iowa’s workers.
When: Wednesday, April 15th, 4:30pm (CDT)
Where: Zoom Teleconference: Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlceirqTwuH91ikFt13Y3Yqx1Oj-SRI9Cy
Who: American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) of Iowa, Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC), Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa (RACI), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Center for Worker Justice.
Speakers:
● Advocate from EMBARC
● Stephanie Moris, RACI
● Maria Gonzalez, community member from Marshalltown
● Vanessa Marcano-Kelly, community member from Des Moines
● Rafael Moratoya, Center for Worker Justice
● Erica Johnson, AFSC Iowa
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.