UAW Endorses Kamala Harris for President

On Wednesday, July 31, the UAW International Executive Board voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris administration’s proven track record of standing with the UAW and delivering major gains for the working class. 

Years before the Stand Up Strike, Kamala Harris walked the picket line with striking autoworkers in 2019, has taken on corporate price-gouging and profiteering, and has spoken out and voted against unfair trade deals that hurt the American worker like NAFTA and NAFTA 2.0, the USMCA. 

On Wednesday, August 7th, the Harris for President campaign will come to Detroit to rally with UAW members, Michigan voters, and thousands of working class people who are fighting for a better future. Vice President Harris will also meet directly with UAW members and leaders to hear about the issues that matter to Michigan workers.

 

“Our job in this election is to defeat Donald Trump and elect Kamala Harris to build on her proven track record of delivering for the working class,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “We stand at a crossroads in this country. We can put a billionaire back in office who stands against everything our union stands for, or we can elect Kamala Harris who will stand shoulder to shoulder with us in our war on corporate greed. This campaign is bringing together people from all walks of life, building a movement that can defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box. For our one million active and retired members, the choice is clear: We will elect Kamala Harris to be our next President this November.” 

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Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion Black Voters Kamala Harris Poll

In the wake of Vice President Kamala Harris's ascension as the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party, the Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion conducted a poll on the opinions of Black voters July 22-24 in relation to Harris's candidacy. The report includes results from more than 2000 respondents from more than 30 states, weighted by gender and education level. Results suggest that Harris is best known for her advocacy for reproductive rights, that her best path to victory is to select a white male running mate, and that respondents view her as a politically moderate Democrat. The poll results also show that 93% of those polled plan to vote for VP Kamala Harris.

Read the poll results below:

Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion Black Voters Kamala Harris Poll by George L. Cook III on Scribd

Lauren Scruggs wins silver medal in Fencing and makes history

Lauren Scruggs won a silver medal in Fencing after losing to fellow American Lee Kiefer in the Finals. Although she didn't bring home the gold, she made U.S.Fencing history. Scruggs became the first Black American woman to win an Olympic medal in individual competition, according to USA Fencing. She placed second in Women's Individual Foil.

“Fencing has largely, certainly been a non-Black sport,’’ Scruggs said. “So I hope to inspire young Black girls to get into fencing, so that they can have a place in the sport.

“I just hope that more people who look like me, girls that look like me, feel they have a place in the sport.’’

Silver for Lauren Scruggs! 🥈

The 21-year-old secures her first Olympic medal at the #ParisOlympics! pic.twitter.com/gR4r1Yau4Q

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) July 28, 2024

'#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity' Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic Adults

Autastic proudly announces the August 1st launch of “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity”. Each 6-week virtual experience connects and empowers Black adults, filling the services gap after learning they’re autistic.

“There’s been absolutely nothing out there for the millions of adults learning they’re autistic in their twenties, thirties, fifties, and beyond. We’re overlooked in research, in services and support, in policy, everywhere. I’m working to change that, starting with the Black community,” says facilitator Diane J. Wright, the first Ford School Hawkins Family Disability Policy Fellow with the Center for Racial Justice at the University of Michigan and founder of Autastic.

Autastic provides resources and community to adult-identified autistic historically racialized and marginalized peoples (BIPOC). The “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” experience was developed in consultation with African American mental health professionals, community leaders, and input from Autastic’s communities of over 15,000 late-identified autistic adults.

The program is supported by funding from Jimmy Kimmel and Mark Rober’s 2021 “Color The Spectrum” fundraiser which raised over 3 million dollars in partnership with NEXT for AUTISM as well as support from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN).

Key Highlights:

• Developed by and for Black autistic adults: Developed with lived experience at its core, this program is facilitated and produced exclusively by Black autistic adults.

• Culturally relevant resources: Offers rare resources and information specific to members of the African Diaspora.

• Peer access: Reducing isolation and stigma by facilitating connection with peers inside The Autastic Community – a unique, private social network exclusively for adult-identified autistic people and focusing on BIPOC.

• Fee-Free: Lowering barriers to resource and peer access, participation in “#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” is offered at no cost. Program cycles will run until funding is depleted.

“#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity” offers structured activities and 90-minute live virtual group sessions as well as a private conversation space for socializing and working through course material. Participants gain resources, peer connections, and new perspectives on autistic life, along with an action plan for rebuilding neurodivergence-centered lives.

Program Information & Registration:

At Autastic.com: https://www.autastic.com/autisticwhileblack-exploring-identity/ and https://bit.ly/AWB_Exploring

Join the Conversation:

Follow @WeAreAutastic and the #AutisticWhileBlack hashtag on social media to stay updated on community events and share your own stories and experiences.

About Autastic:

Autastic exists to educate, empower, and provide community for late-identified autistic adults, specifically for autistic people of colour. Created #ByUsForUs, Autastic stands as a pillar for autistic adults seeking to navigate their world with confidence and pride. Please discover more about our vision and join us at https://www.autastic.com.