AFGE Officer Thrilled by Obama's New Initiative for Young Men of Color

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

AFGE Officer Thrilled by Obama's New Initiative for Young Men of Color(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Yvette Martin-Gross, an AFGE officer and National Women's Advisory Coordinator for AFGE’s 14th District, has always been interested in women's upward mobility in the workplace. Martin-Gross, a single mom, says she's learned from the challenges in her life to be a stronger person and wants to work with other women to achieve these same goals. Martin-Gross (left) works for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority as a civil engineering technician and construction inspector and is passionate about working with women in nontraditional careers. Martin-Gross says she was thrilled with President Barack Obama's recent announcement about a new initiative aimed to mentor young men of color. "[Obama] sharing his story will give young men and boys of color the confidence to advance," says Martin-Gross. "Young females of color could also benefit from mentors and role models they can latch on to and learn from."
- AFL-CIO Now blog 

 

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