Joy in the Struggle: The life of Bea Lumpkin, 1918-2026

Joy in the Struggle: The life of Bea Lumpkin, 1918-2026

Through example, Bea Lumpkin demonstrated how one person’s integrity and passion for social justice can transform individual lives, families, and communities.

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  • Beatrice Lumpkin
    Beatrice Lumpkin

    Beatrice Lumpkin (1918-2026) was a lifelong labor activist with laundry workers,...

  • Jenny Farrell
    Jenny Farrell

    Dr. Jenny Farrell is a lecturer and writer in Galway, Ireland....

  • Nina Mast
    Nina Mast

    Nina Mast (she/they) joined EPI in 2022 as an economic analyst...

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