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Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927
March 31, 2015Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.
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Selma, then and now: reflections on an American story
March 31, 2015Selma 1965 represents the worst and best of America: our home-grown terrorism and abuses of power, AND the immense courage and persistence that can bring about change.
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Public workers union moves conference as “Boycott Indiana” movement mushrooms
March 31, 2015"The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act sets Indiana and our nation back decades in the struggle for civil rights."
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In women’s history month: Lesbian rabbi leads Reform Jewish profession
March 30, 2015The Reform Jewish movement - Rabbi Eger's spiritual home since childhood - has traveled a long road toward recognizing and embracing same-sex relationships.
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Missouri unionists, businesses, officials mobilize vs. ‘right-to-work’
March 30, 2015They packed the Small Business Committee hearing room and offered detailed testimony on the benefits of unionization and the harm such a law would cause.
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