Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved Black folks.

On this important day, stand with us on the steps of city hall to condemn racist and discriminatory practices in City departments against Black workers.

Black workers employed by the San Francisco government have lowest wages among ethnicity groups, the highest of those fired, highest in medical separations, lowest in regards to promotions, and have the lowest numbers in professional classifications.

Black city workers receive disciplinary dismissals at a rate 2.5 times higher than their overall representation in the workforce and when looking at the highest paid classifications by race, the average Black worker makes $67,000, while the average white worker makes $150,000.

San Francisco has studied Black folks for 54 years in 3 different reports, but has not taken action to address these staggering disparities. Join us to demand action.

Wealth and Disparities in the Black Community – Justice 4 Mario Woods advocates for justice for Mario Woods and other victims of police violence. As a Black-led group focused on issues affecting the Black community, we are taking the opportunity to pursue justice in the workplace for Black city workers, as part of our work of exposing and correcting racial disparities in San Francisco.