“While There Is A Soul In Prison, I Am Not Free”: The History of Solidarity in Social and Economic Justice
In 1918, the American labor organizer and socialist leader Eugene Victor Debs was sentenced to ten years in prison for his anti-war activities
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Witness to Revolution: Film about Anna Louise Strong Still Gives Insight
One hundred years ago, revolutionary potential was exciting the sensibilities of radicals and counter-revolutionists across the country. In February 1919, the passions and
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Teaching Labor’s Story: Margaret Haley, “Why Teachers Should Organize” 1904
Margaret Haley, Vice President of the Chicago Teachers’ Federation gave this speech at the National Education Association convention, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1,
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LAWCHA
David Montgomery Award: Submission Deadline October 1, 2019
The David Montgomery Award is given annually by the OAH with co-sponsorship by the Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA) for the best
LaborOnline
Talking for Justice! Maria Mareno/Migrant Women’s Activism #LAWCHA19
Ed: This is one of a series of conference notes from the recent LAWCHA conference. If you have reflections from one of the
Issues of Labor
Labor 16.2 (May, 2019)
Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among
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César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellowships
Dartmouth College invites applications for the César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Fellowship supports scholars whose research addresses aspects of Latinx experience and culture.
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International Workshop: “Formalisation, Informalisation and the Labour Process: Comparative Perspectives”, Göttingen, 20-22 November
Since the 1970s, a rich and growing academic literature has focused on the formation of divisions between the “formal” and “informal” sectors in
Issues of Labor
Labor 16.1 (March, 2019)
Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among
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Triangle Fire Memorial Collective Ribbon
I’m writing to you as President of the Board of Directors of Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. For the past decade the Coalition