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Today in labor history: Celebrating the Irish-born Mother Jones
March 17, 2015In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we offer a shoutout to Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1837-1930).
Read moreSt. Louis Workers Ed Society: a mix of Motown and activism
March 16, 2015What do you get when you mix Motown music and activism? Answer: The St. Louis Workers' Education Society.
Read moreClaudia Jones Communist, anti-racist and feminist
March 10, 2015Paying tribute to Claudia Jones, activist and tireless fighter for working-class women.
Read moreChicago community fights petcoke, pile by pile
March 10, 2015For one community, the Windy City has been blowing something other than a healthy breeze.
Read moreRemembering women’s history: Lucy Parsons
March 6, 2015Lucy Ella Gonzales Parsons, a working-class leader and spouse of one of the Haymarket martyrs, died March 7, 1942 in Chicago.
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