On Thursday, June 19th, Houston PSL’s Ide Uwagbale tragically passed after heroically attempting to save his friend and co-worker, Kierra Dunn, who had been swept away by the current near Surfside beach.
Kierra and Ide were both beloved staff members of the American Federation of Teachers. Ide and Kierra were both known as committed community organizers who cared deeply for the school staff they worked with. While at AFT, Ide helped spearhead policy changes to improve workplace satisfaction, expanded union membership, and much more. Both Kierra and Ide will be remembered by their loved ones and the many hundreds of people who were directly impacted by their work.
In addition to his work as an AFT organizer, Ide also spent time organizing with the Texas Organizing Project, the PSL, and various other organizations over the years.
We will honor Ide and Kierra by continuing to fight for a better world.
