The purpose and goal of the CFT Civil, Human, and Women’s Rights Committee is to ensure and protect the civil and human rights of all CFT members and the students we serve, regardless of color, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or political affiliation.

Committee members

Elaine Merriweather, Co-Chair, United Educators of San Francisco
Dean Murakami, Co-Chair, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers 
Pauline Acosta, Cerritos College Faculty Federation
Marisela Cerda, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
Robert Chacanaca, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
Ingrid Gunnell, United Teachers Los Angeles
Veronika Huntsberry, Berkeley Council of Classified Employees
Kandra Kargo, ABC Federation of Teachers, Retiree Chapter
Rosemary Lee, United Teachers Los Angeles
Nancy Smith, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
Hannah Tool, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
Stephanie Towler-White, Los Angeles College Faculty Guild
Ruth Wilson, Glendale College Guild
Angelo Williams, Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
Carl Williams, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees
Miriam Zamora-Kantor, Peralta Federation of Teachers
Shannon Willson, Staff Liaison