racial injustice - SEIU Local 721

Statement by SEIU 721 President Bob Schoonover in Reaction to the Shooting of Jacob Blake

August 27, 2020

“In the aftermath of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, many will call for calm. But I support those taking action. The people must demand that elected officials at every level across America root out racism from the ranks of law enforcement, not just with heartfelt words but with significant … Read More

Demand Justice for George Floyd – “We Can’t Breathe Until Justice Is Served!”

May 29, 2020

These are troubled times for America, made all the more troubling by tragic events in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently – where two city police officers outrageously and senselessly took the life of George Floyd in a disturbing incident caught entirely on camera. As helpless onlookers pleaded in vain, police pinned down … Read More