MWC Core
What is the mission of Miami Workers Center?
Miami Workers Center builds power with working-class tenants, workers, women, and families in Miami-Dade County. Through leadership development and grassroots campaigns, we seek to transform our workplaces and neighborhoods to win the respect, rights, and resources we all deserve.
What is a leader?
Ordinary people in your base who have a following who can be developed to lead their peers into taking risks to advance their collective conditions. Not necessarily the loudest or most passionate person in the room or the person who first talks to you.
What neighborhood is Miami Workers Center located in?
Liberty City
When we hear ‘ONE MIC’, that means ...
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What is the vision of the Miami Workers Center?
A Miami-Dade in which we all can live in our full dignity with self-determination over our bodies, our labor, and our neighborhoods.
What does a powerful organization do?
Builds a base
Develops leaders
What year was MWC established?
1999
We are stronger together than we are as ...
individuals
Who makes up MWC's base?
Working-class tenants, workers, women, and families in Miami-Dade County
How many committees do we have here at Miami Workers Center?
5
Who are the founders of MWC?
Gihan Perera and Tony Romano
Community Agreements are meant to do what?
establish a mutual understanding or make a set of expectations for all members of the space/community
What are the two decision-making structures at the Miami Workers Center?
Member-Led Committees
Board of Directors
Name one of Miami Workers Center's current campaigns
Right to Counsel
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
True or False? Miami Workers Center was previously located in Broward
FALSE
True or False? The enemy is right here in this room
FALSE!
How many languages are spoken at the organization? What are they?
Three - English, Kreyol, Spanish
What are our two main interventions that we practice here at Miami Workers Center?
Leadership Development
Grassroots Campaign
How old does Miami Workers Center turn this year?
26 years
How often do we have general body meetings?
Every quarter