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Isaiah Withers

January 16, 2026 by

Isaiah Withers is a Senior Organizer with Forward Justice based in North Carolina. Rooted in rural Black working-class communities, his organizing work spans base-building, leadership development, and campaign strategy across the U.S. South. He has organized frontline Black workers in poultry plants and industrial workplaces, partnering with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the U.S. Department of Labor to address wage theft, unsafe conditions, and racial discrimination. His work is driven by a commitment to advancing justice, safety, and labor rights for Black workers in rural communities across the South.

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