Hello Everyone,

Did you know that the Order of Sleeping Car Porters was formed in Winnipeg in 1917?
The porters were involved in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike and organizers were persecuted heavily. Want to learn more about Winnipeg ’s Black History?
Please join CUPE Union Education for this exciting, free panel discussion.

Reclaiming Winnipeg’s Black Roots
The Story of the Black Sleeping Car Porters Union
With lessons for building labour and racial solidarity
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
7 PM Central Time – ONLINE only

Moderator
Megan Brisco, CUPE 2348 Member

Guest Speakers
Valerie Williams, Black Porter Family History-keeper
Gano Carlyle-Hozaima, History Student & Researcher
Zita Somakoko, President, Manitoba Black Chamber of Commerce

Sign up here: https://cupe-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/1nG_Mak0SA6qr288uUZz8g

Don’t miss it!

In solidarity,

Liz Carlyle

Liz Carlyle l she/they
Union Education Specialist, Manitoba