Public Employee Press

Black History Month events at the union

• Feb. 2, Mon. “The Journey Continues…”
  The DC 37 Black History Committee (BHC) will kick off its 23rd annual celebration of Black History Month with an opening night ribbon-cutting ceremony. A special guest speaker from Harlem’s Schomberg Library will discuss the African burial grounds of lower Manhattan and the evening will feature dance, music and soul-stirring drummers. Refreshments will be served.
  
  
• Feb.3, Tues. Local 983
  
  
• Feb. 4, Wed. Local 1930
  
  
• Feb. 5, Thurs. Local 371
  
  
• Feb. 6, Fri. Local 420
  
  
• Feb. 7, Sat. Family Day
  The DC 37 BHC will host Family Day featuring fun activities including story telling, games, face painting and workshops for parents and their children.
  
  
• Feb. 9, Mon. Local 1407
  
  
• Feb. 11, Wed. Local 1655
  
  
• Feb. 12, Thurs. DC 37 PAC
  The DC 37 Political Action Com- mittee will host an event featuring guest speaker state Sen. David A. Paterson.
  
  
• Feb. 17, Tues. Local 957
  
  
• Feb. 19, Thurs. Local 1070
  
  
• Feb. 20, Fri. Local 372
  
  
• Feb 25, Wed. Local 768
  
  
• Feb. 26, Thurs. Local 1549
  
  
• Feb. 27, Fri. Finale
  The BHC will host a finale celebrating African American culture with live drummers, entertainment and refreshments.

Please note that some dates are subject to change. Please check the February issue of PEP for more details on your local’s Black History Month event.

Coming events

Please save these dates:

The DC 37 Political Action Committee will hold its annual Legislative Conference on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 125 Barclay St.
The Irish Heritage Committee will host their annual dinner on Friday, March 5.
Please check future issues of PEP for more information.