Category: Events
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Tradeswomen: Past, Present, and Future
Tradeswomen, from retirees to apprentices, described their experiences working as women in the trades and testified to the…
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Lady Labor Sluggers: A Forum on Education and Democracy Then and Now
The event featured reenacted historical speeches and a panel speaking on present-day education issues.
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K is for Courage, J is for Justice: A Tribute to Katie Jordan
The play, written by Mary Bonnett and based on interviews by Joan McGann Morris, tells the story of…
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We Unite Here! Stories from the Congress Hotel Strike
The play honors the UNITE HERE Local 1 strikers of Chicago, presenting five characters who are composite figures…
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Si Se Puede! It Can Be Done!
A play by Mary Bonnett in tribute to Dolores Huerta, co-founder and Secretary-Treasurer of the United Farm Workers…
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Alice Hamilton – Fighting for Worker Safety
The play by Mary Wehrle tells of Dr. Hamilton’s long fight for worker safety in industry.
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An Evening of Women’s History: Lucy Parsons, Alice Hamilton and Agnes Nestor
The play was performed at Women Alive! A Legacy of Social Justice, an exhibition honoring contemporary Chicago-area women.
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Addie Wyatt – Life Can Be Better
The play tells the story of a Chicago leader, Addie Wyatt, who was active in the Civil Rights…
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Working Without Uniforms
Working Without Uniforms is a moving performance piece featuring stories of Chicago Public School Nurses.
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Hungarian Heartbeats in America: A Tribute to Yolanda Hall
This staged reading honored Yolanda (Bobby) Hall, the major founder of the Women and Labor History Project, which…