Portland Jobs with Justice
A Labor-Community Organizing Hub
JWJ’s Annual Dinner is Coming Up! Keynote Speaker Announced!
Portland Jobs with Justice’s 33rd Annual Dinner
Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:30pm
World Forestry Center Miller Hall
4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland OR 97221
TICKETS: bit.ly/2025-dinner
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In a year marked by growing attacks on workers, immigrants, trans and queer communities, and the very idea of multiracial democracy, Portland Jobs with Justice remains committed to fighting back—and winning. From local labor victories to bold coalition campaigns, we’ve spent the last year showing that collective power still makes change possible.
We are pleased to announce that we’ll be joined by Ms. Marcia Howard, president of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, who will be giving the keynote address. Marcia played a key leadership role in MFT’s historic 2022 strike, which led to substantial wage increases for MPS’s classified staff and the largest teacher pay raise this century. Her activism also extends beyond the classroom and picket line. For five years, Marcia Howard and a group of neighbors have been the chief stewards of George Floyd Square. Her experiences as a Black woman from the south, as an educator, and as a community organizer make her voice a powerful one in the labor movement. You won’t want to miss this!
We appreciate our member organizations and other sponsors already pledging support:
Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and recommitment as we honor victories from across our movement and build momentum for the fights ahead!
