Southern Region APRI

08/25/2026

The South Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute, in association with CUBN, is proud to celebrate Marquita Fair, City Administrator for the City of Chester, for her leadership, partnership and commitment to our workforce initiative.

Ms. Fair was instrumental in helping us ensure that Scout Motors had safe lodging and the support necessary for its first workforce engagement in Chester.

And then came the storm.

Despite severe weather and the tremendous responsibility facing the city that day, Chester officials still showed up. They supported the event, welcomed our partners and demonstrated what real community leadership looks like.

The Scout Motors at Chester Workforce Summit was a wonderful success because Chester believed in what we were working to accomplish: connecting people with careers, preparation and opportunity.

Here’s to Chester, South Carolina. Thank you for believing in our workforce initiative, for believing in your people, and for being such an important partner in this work.

And to Ms. Marquita Fair, please accept our deepest appreciation. We could not have done it without you.

Marquita Shanita Evangelist Tabatha Strother City of Chester, SC Southern Region APRI

06/27/2026

A special thank you to our regional Director Allen Rouse Jr for showing up at the labor rally in Summerville South Carolina today with other organizers, including candidates for public office. Most prominently featured is Sylvia Wright who is running for superintendent of education for the state of South Carolina.

05/18/2026

STAND UP FOR SOUTH CAROLINA

🔥 South Carolina, week two. We stand behind an iron curtain — where it all began. SCOTUS blessed our gerrymandered maps in Alexander, then turned around and struck down Louisiana's in Callais. Same maps. Different ruling. A million Black voters. Zero national outrage. Wake up. Make noise. Boycott. Stand with SC. ✊🏾


Allen Rouse Jr. Antron Gadsden Keyia Williams Shamiya Woodard

05/04/2026

https://www.cubnsc.com/post/birmingham-bleeds-again-the-supreme-court-and-the-voting-rights-act

Supreme Court’s Callais ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act—Birmingham shows the blood, history, and sacrifice that made that law necessary.

05/02/2026

https://aprisc.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-day-in-south-carolina-stand-against.html

Statement from President Javar Juarez and South Carolina APRI May 1 is not just another date on the calendar. It is the original Labo...

05/01/2026

APRISC May Day Rally | May 1, 2026
Summerville, South Carolina
Standing strong in unity, moving in one accord. Labor leads the way.

04/20/2026

South Carolina workers deserve more.

For too long, “Right to Work” has meant lower wages, weaker protections, and limited power for the very people building this state. It’s time for a change.

📣 Join us for a powerful May Day Call to Action as we kick off the movement to END Right to Work in South Carolina.

🗓 May 1, 2026
📍 Hutchinson Square Park, Summerville, SC
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Connect with labor leaders, community organizations, and advocates fighting for fair wages, safer workplaces, and real economic dignity.

This isn’t just a rally. It’s the beginning of something bigger.

Show up. Stand together. Be part of the movement.

Allen Rouse Jr. Keyia Williams Denicia Montford Antron Gadsden

04/20/2026

BEFORE THE DREAM ASA PHILIP RANDOLPH MADE DEMANDS

04/18/2026

A Major Announcement for South Carolina APRI

The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) South Carolina is proud to announce a powerful new addition to our leadership.

President and State Advisor Javar Juarez has officially appointed Shamiya Woodard, Founder and CEO of A Greater Response, as the Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee for the State of South Carolina.

Ms. Woodard brings a bold and necessary vision to this role—one rooted in justice, advocacy, and real solutions for families impacted by the criminal justice system. Her leadership will help drive critical work across our state, including bail reform awareness, legal access, youth prevention, and reentry support.

This is more than an appointment.
This is a commitment.

A commitment to addressing systemic inequities.
A commitment to empowering communities.
A commitment to continuing the legacy of Asa Philip Randolph through action.

South Carolina APRI is on the move—and with leaders like Shamiya Woodard stepping forward, the future of justice and equity in our state is stronger than ever.

Please join us in congratulating Chair Woodard as we continue building power, protecting workers, and advancing civil rights across South Carolina.

The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) South Carolina is proud to announce a major leadership appointment within its Capital City Chapter...