[Michlib-l] presentation on IWW rebels Joe Hill and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, December 2, at WSU

[Jennifer Dye]

This look at union history will treat both the past and the present. Dr. Francis Shor of the WSU Department of History will present 
Re:Collecting Past Radicals and Rebels: The Resonance of Resistance and the Persistence of Injustice
Tuesday, December 2, 4:30 p.m.
Reuther Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Walter P. Reuther Library
3401 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202

This illustrated presentation will explore the role of IWW rebels Joe Hill and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, not only highlighting the meaning of their radicalism to their times, but also recognizing how their work (and the persistence of social injustices) helped to inspire free speech, civil rights, and resistance movements through the 1960s and into our own times with the Occupy Wall Street movement.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Reuther Library and the University Library System. Donations will be accepted at the event to increase access, awareness, and digitization of the Industrial Workers of the World Records held in the Reuther Library.

More information at 313-577-4024 / to casey.westerman at wayne.edu / reuther.wayne.edu

I have a pdf of the flyer that I will gladly forward to anyone interested.


Jennifer Dye
Librarian

Parkman Branch
Detroit Public Library
1766 Oakman Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48238

jdye at detroitpubliclibrary.org

313-481-1811 (reference desk)
313-481-1819 (workroom)