The Voice of Oregon's Workers

Pronouns Matter

September 25, 2019 Oregon AFL-CIO Season 1 Episode 18
The Voice of Oregon's Workers
Pronouns Matter
Show Notes

On this month’s episode we’re bringing you a panel discussion from the Oregon AFL-CIO Convention which adjourned on Sunday, September 22.  The panel includes a video which can be viewed here. The panel covers the importance of using a workers’ preferred pronouns and how unions can embrace this step toward greater inclusivity. 

Panelists: 

  • Zackariah Sloane, AFSCME 3580 (they/them/theirs)
  •  Sam Hughes, UFCW 555 (they/them/theirs)
  •  A.J. Mendoza, CWA 7901(he/him/his)
  •  Moderated by Dominic Lopez, Basic Rights Oregon (he/him/his)

Credits:

  • Produced and recorded by Russell Sanders, Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director (he/him/his)