Making labor history “We Are Wisconsin – This is what democracy looks like” (105 minutes) Amie Williams, director [Invited] Speakers: JACKIE DISALVO, long time socialist activist in antiwar, peace, anti-racist and labor movements, University of Wisconsin, and supporter of the Teachers Assistants Association (TAA); initiator of unions’ alliance with occupy Wall Street. DAVID NEWBY, early TAA organizer, former President of Wisconsin AFL-CIO, and leader in the fight against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union Act 10, including the occupation of the Wisconsin Capitol, who mobilized and organized labor support for that struggle. “The Overpass Light Brigade” (6 minutes) an activist collaborative public art project initiated by artists Lane Hall and Lisa Moline. 4th Annual Workers Unite! Film Festival Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m. Litho Hall, 113 University Place at 13th St., 3rd Floor All screenings are $7 for one show, $12 for the full evening Buy tickets online at www.workersunitefilmfestival.org Sponsored by the New York Labor History Association Co-sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Social Studies and the Women’s Rights Committee, United Federation of Teachers.
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