UPDATE!
Keynote Speaker Martha Ojeda
We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker, Martha Ojeda, Senior National Field Organizer for Interfaith Worker Justice. Martha Ojeda worked for 20 years in the maquiladora industry (sweatshops), in the industrialization program of Mexico that became NAFTA. In April of 1994, Martha led the Sony Workers’ movement to improve their working conditions. The workers were beaten and brutally repressed by police forces. The Sony workers’ case was the first case brought against the government of Mexico under the Side Agreements for Labor Cooperation of NAFTA. Martha has a Law degree from The University of Saltillo, Coahuila and the Centre for University Studies in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and joins IWJ from Fe y Justicia, a worker center based in Houston.
You are cordially invited to:
The Greater Minnesota Worker Center 4th Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Please join us for the opportunity to learn more about our GMWC efforts, trainings, growth and development of leaders in the Poultry, Resist & Persist and Civic engagement campaigns. Meet the staff, board of directors, and the members of GMWC. There will be dinner, dancing, fun, and entertainment! We will also highlight workers from the GMWC campaigns and they will share their stories.
Theme: CRAZY HAT GALA (so please wear a crazy hat to the gala. we may as well sell you one for $20).
Dinner will be served by Chartwells
Time: Program will begin promptly at 6 pm
Location: St Cloud State University Atwood Memorial Center – Voyageurs Room
651 First Avenue S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Check out our Eventbrite page to buy tickets
Ticket and sponsorship Levels*
Friend $150 -At the Friend level guest will receive up to two seats and be seated at a reserved table hosted by a GMWC member.
Bronze $300-At the Bronze level guest will receive up to 5 seats and be seated at a reserved table hosted by a GMWC member. Guest will also receive recognition in the program.
Silver $500-At the Silver level guest will receive up to 10 seats and be seated at a reserved table hosted by a GMWC member, receive recognition in our program, and be highlighted in our slideshow.
Gold $1000-At the Gold level guest will receive up to 20 seats and be seated at a reserved table hosted by a GMWC member, receive recognition in our program, be highlighted in our slideshow, and receive an honorary plaque from GMWC. Guest/Organization name with logo and photo will be added to GMWC Wall of Worker Justice Champions in our office.
We appreciate your support that allows us to continue our work for social and economic justice.
* Seats can be donated to workers who cannot afford to purchase tickets.