Interns Wrap Up Activist Union Summer

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

“You’ll always be part of our family,” declared Metro Council President Jos Williams at Friday’s farewell lunch for the 2010 Union Summer interns. “DC was one of five cities across the country to host interns this year, but you’re undoubtedly the best!” he added, before presenting each with a plaque recognizing their efforts over the summer. Jobs with Justice’s Mackenzie Baris thanked the interns for their work on JwJ campaigns as well, saying that she hoped “you got a picture of how incredibly diverse our movement is here in DC” and urging the young activists to seek out “the many possible ways to continue this work for social justice.” Over pizza and refreshments provided by Gwend Johnson, the interns shared favorite memories of their summer of labor and community activism in metro Washington. - report/photo by Chris Garlock; photo: (l-r): Joseph Daniels, Jasmine Butler, Ryan Carty, Lizet Ramirez, Jos Williams, Jennifer Tate (Union Summer supervisor), Jack Arlook, Boaz Young-El, Essie Ablavsky