More Than A Picnic: A Lesson in Labor Day
Before there were Labor Day barbecues and Labor Day sales, there was Labor–workers in the 19th century pushing for an eight-hour day and.
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Calling all Labor Historians: A New Resource to Tell Labor’s Story
A new LAWCHA initiative to develop classroom and public knowledge of labor history Randi Storch
- by Randi Storch
- August 4, 2017
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Labor Mobilizations and Movements: The 2017 Midwest Labor and Working-Class History Colloquium
The Midwest Labor and Working-Class History (MLWCH) colloquium met at the University of Memphis on June 2nd, 2017. The one-day event included academic.
- by Andrea Ringer
- June 29, 2017
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Black Education, Racism, and Class: Reflections from a Charter High School Graduation
This May I attended the commencement ceremony for a young cousin who was one of 117 graduates from an overwhelmingly black charter high.
- by Clarence Lang
- June 20, 2017
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The New Left, Labor History and the Unending Echoes of 1956
Stuart Hall with Bill Schwarz, Familiar Stranger: a Life Between Two Islands. Duke University Press, 2017. 271pp, $29.95 pbk Stuart Hall, Selected Political.
- by Paul Buhle
- June 9, 2017
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Conor Casey and Evangeline Urcia on We Do the Work: Filipino American activist, poet, writer, and worker Carlos Bulosan
The latest episode of the Labor Archives of Washington’s regular segment on the KSVR radio show We Do the Work is now streaming.
- by Conor Casey
- June 2, 2017
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Community Connections: Inreach and Outreach as Archival Advocacy Activities
Advocacy activities articulating the value of archives can be an important component of inreach and outreach activities. Effective advocacy requires that archivists make.
- by Conor Casey
- June 2, 2017
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Labor and the Legacies of World War I
April 2017 marks the 100th year anniversary of U.S. entrance into World War I. Doubtless most of the commemorations of this event will.
- by Elizabeth McKillen
- March 20, 2017
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LAWCHA statement opposing Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor
The Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA) strongly opposes the nomination of Andrew Puzder for the position of Secretary of Labor. We believe.
- by LAWCHA Executive Committee
- February 14, 2017
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The Jewish Role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
The most radical and militant union in American history was the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) colloquially known as the Wobblies. Although.
- by Bennett Muraskin
- December 5, 2016