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Theresa El-Amin
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| Nationality | African-American |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee University |
| Occupation | Civil Rights Activist Union Organizer |
Theresa El-Amin is an African-American civil rights activist and a person who helps organize groups of workers. She was also a member of the main committee for the Green Party in the United States.
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Theresa El-Amin's Life and Work
Early Activism and Education
Theresa El-Amin went to Tuskegee University. In 1966, she became an activist with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). SNCC was a group that worked for civil rights and equal treatment for all people.
She started her work in Tuskegee, Alabama, and later in Atlanta, Georgia.
Working for Workers' Rights
In Atlanta, Theresa El-Amin worked for a phone company. She was very active in the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This is a union that helps people who work in communications get fair pay and good working conditions.
During the 1980s and 1990s, she was involved with several groups that supported workers. These included the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), which helps women in unions, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a large union for service workers. She also worked with Black Workers for Justice (BWFJ).
Theresa El-Amin helped organize office workers at the Cleveland Public Library. This meant she helped them form a group to ask for better working conditions.
Founding the Labor Party
In 1996, she helped start the United States Labor Party. This political party aimed to represent the interests of working people.
From 1993 to 2006, she worked with an organization called Jobs from Justice. This group brings together unions and community groups to fight for workers' rights and social justice. She also worked with the Green Party of Rhode Island in the 1990s. The Green Party focuses on environmental protection and social justice.
Fighting for Justice Today
In 1999, Theresa El-Amin became the first director of the Southern Anti-Racism Network. This group works to fight against racism and promote fairness for everyone.
She continues to speak and organize events about important issues. These issues include fighting racism, working to improve the justice system, and promoting social justice for all people.
