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Civic & Community Engagement

The Civic and Community Engagement Department is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the IBEW membership.  The department seeks to further the cause of civil, human, and workers’ rights by fostering an informed, active membership that is reflective and inclusive of all workers.  Department staff work to achieve these goals through mentoring, training, and community service. The department builds relationships with partners, coalitions and like-minded organizations that work to strengthen the IBEW in all communities.

Jennifer Gray

Director

Civic & Community Engagement latest

Save the Date: Tradeswomen Build Nations 2026

Oct. 9-11, 2026 in Houston, Texas!

Check here for more information as it is available or here to submit a breakout proposal.

Alliance for Retired Americans 20256 National Membership Meeting

April 27-30, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada

Event details here.

EWMC Conference Attendees Pitched in to Help Seattle Communities

Members participated in the annual Day of Service and left inspired to continue building a bigger and better IBEW at home. Watch the recap here.

A.Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) Education Conference

July 22-26,2026
New Orleans, Louisiana

Event details here.

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) 55th International Convention

May 20-24, 2026
Atlanta, Georgia

Event details here.

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Bringing Holiday Joy to Sick Kids ‘a Privilege’ for Long Island Members

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Women’s Committees More Than Double in First District

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Simple Fixes Make Big Difference at Peru Orphanage

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Cleveland Apprentice’s ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’ Leads to the White House

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B.C. Member and Wife Feed Those in Need, Putting ‘People Over Profit’

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No More Porta-Potties: British Columbia Requires Flush Toilets on Construction Sites

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‘The Best Year Yet’: Chester, Pa., Local 654 Pulls Out the Stops for Toys for Tots

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‘I Want Everyone to Know’ Baltimore Local Keeps a High Profile Outside the Jobsite

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Hawaii Members Exemplify ‘Ohana’ With Extraordinary Community Work

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‘A Different Kind of Approach’: L.A. Local Invests in Recruiting, Retaining Women

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Chicago Played Host to 6,000 Union Tradeswomen in 2025, Empowering Sisters Across the Trades

Young Members from Across North America Gathered in Portland for the 2025 RENEW/NextGen Conference to Learn How to be Leaders in Their Local Unions and Communities.

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Women’s Committees

Women’s Committee

IBEW Women’s Committees are committed to increasing the participation of women in every aspect of the union, including apprenticeship training, mentoring, leadership, and union, community and political activism.
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RENEW/NextGen

RENEW/NextGen

Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers (RENEW) and its Canadian equivalent, NextGen aim to foster the next generation of IBEW leaders while helping current leaders better understand the perspectives of young workers.
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Note: The EWMC is an independent organization, and can be found here. The IBEW Veterans Committee is housed within the Construction and Maintenance Department and can be found here.

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About IBEW Women's CommitteeS

IBEW Women’s Committees are a dedicated force, working to promote education, engagement and the empowerment of women to further strengthen our union. Committed to breaking barriers, fostering inclusivity, and advancing the collective voice of women within the IBEW, women’s committees foster a supportive network that champions opportunities, addresses challenges, and advocates on behalf of the invaluable contributions of women. 

Join or form an IBEW Women’s Committee at your local union and help to increase the participation of women through recruitment, retention, mentorship and activism..

The goals and objectives of IBEW Women’s Committees include the following:

To encourage, educate and uplift our female sisters to take on activist and leadership roles within their communities and the IBEW.

To educate and inform our industry on issues related to gender equality, gender opportunity and gender discrimination.

To assist in the development of mentoring programs, formal and informal, that support women’s leadership and promote gender opportunity.

To assist in the establishment of programs and educational materials to further educate our members and employers on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

To aid in the elimination of sexual harassment, violence against women, sexual discrimination, and exploitation in IBEW union halls and workplaces.

To advocate for employment equity and civil, human and women’s rights.

For more information on establishing a women's committee at your local union, contact:

RENEW/NextGen Initiative

RENEW

Greater involvement by local union members of all ages is critical to the growth of the IBEW. Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers (RENEW) is an IBEW-wide initiative dedicated to creating opportunities for members ages

35 years and younger to develop the skills necessary to become active in the union and play a role in shaping its future. Ensuring that the IBEW is reflective of ALL members is essential to a strong and sustainable workforce. The RENEW Initiative is an effort to better understand the perspective of younger workers while continuing to engage members of all ages to foster proud and active union members.

Goals of the RENEW Initiative:

– To educate the next generation of workers about the benefits of the IBEW

– To provide a space for younger members to discuss issues relevant to their workplace and community

– To encourage participation in programs focused on strengthening the local union and the labor movement

Each local union is encouraged to develop its own RENEW committee. This committee will set its own goals based on the needs of the local union and the interests of its members. A strong RENEW program will energize young workers and has the potential to increase attendance at union meetings, create meaningful engagement among members and local union leadership, and bolster confidence.

NextGen

The mission of the Reach out and Engage Next-gen Electrical Workers (RENEW) initiative is to inspire the next generation of IBEW workers to become active in their local union by focusing on issues important to younger workers, providing education about the IBEW and the labor movement, and fostering relationships with members and local union leadership. 

For more information on establishing a RENEW/Nextgen committee at your local union, contact: