Erleen Ellis studies Black women’s labor history, US and global social welfare policy and care organizing as a doctoral student in History at the University of Georgia. They received their MA in history from the University of New Orleans, where they were active in helping curate the exhibition “Don’t Stand Alone: Black Labor Organizing in New Orleans.” Before joining United Campus Workers of Georgia – CWA Local 3821, Erleen was a part of United Campus Workers of Louisiana and Starbucks Workers United in Pittsburgh, PA.