In this talk, Sims will explore the concept of intersectionality through the lens of personal narrative, intergenerational reflections on working-class experiences that shaped her political consciousness as a woman and as a black person, and the ways in which those anecdotes directly informed her life as a unionist and leader in the labor movement. She will also share her experiences and observations regarding social and economic justice views on the current political economy of collective bargaining. Learn more.

Co-sponsored by:

Black Studies Program
Center for the Study of Women in Society
Sociology Department
Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF)