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Valerie Joseph is a seasoned activist who isn’t afraid to have difficult conversations and speak hard truths, because she knows that’s what it takes to build a strong, anti-racist union. Get to know her in this profile, one in a series profiling members of the National Racial Justice Committee and National Indigenous Council.

When Saskatoon education worker J.R. Simpson talks about making CUPE more inclusive for Indigenous, Black, and racialized members, he’s making plans to build our union’s strength. Find out how in this profile, one in a series sharing the stories of National Racial Justice Committee and National Indigenous Council members.

From her early days as a community activist to fighting concessions during a tough round of bargaining, Debra Mason has always helped workers fight for their rights. Find out what drives her in this profile, one in a series sharing the stories of National Racial Justice Committee and National Indigenous Council members.

Sharon Stanley is a seasoned activist and leader who lives by one important rule when she’s fighting for racial and social justice: “If you’re going to use wisdom you have to be a listener. You can’t just be a talker.” Get to know Sharon in this profile, one of a series sharing the stories of National Racial Justice Committee and National Indigenous Council members. 

Marjorie Villefranche is the embodiment of courage, compassion and leadership. A key figure in Montreal’s Haitian community, she has made her mark as a feminist, anti-racist activist fighting discrimination and all forms of exclusion. CUPE is honouring Marjorie’s lifetime of activism for Black History Month 2025.

As the International Decade for People of African Descent draws to a close, CUPE is recommitting to recognizing and addressing the injustices faced by people of African descent.

Edward Avinesh Parsotam is deeply involved in our union. But it wasn’t always that way. Learn how Edward persisted in the face of racism to become an activist and leader. This profile is part of a series introducing the members of CUPE’s National Racial Justice Committee and National Indigenous Council.