(Invisible Voices) Students Speaks Out

This episode we are joined by Samantha and Jack, University of Maryland students. These two students speak about why they are strong supporters of workers' rights on campus. Samantha and Jack are adamant in regards to their disdain in the way that their school is treating, or allowing the the inhumane treatment, of many so-called "lower level" workers, most of which are Black and Latina women. Samantha and Jack represent a growing number of students who are upset about this current human rights issue on their campus!

Late Fall 2010 marked the beginning of an ongoing struggle, on the campus of the University of Maryland, to completely wipe out all forms of discrimination, abuse and disrespect levied upon any UMD employees. Within the past year a vast array of UMD employees began coming forward with on the job allegations ranging from Sexual Abuse to Racial Discrimination. As each month passed, the allegations got more serious and more frequent. The Black Faculty and Staff Association chapter at the University of Maryland decided to take up the cause and to stand on the right side of justice and solidarity.  Invisible Voices is a BFSA sponsored radio program series geared at allowing these UMD employees an additional platform to let their voices be heard and to garner greater and broader support regarding this human and workers’ rights issue.