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From 1860 to 1920, hundreds of U.S. counties expelled their black residents. A new documentary, "Banished," recovers this history of racial cleansing in America when thousands were driven from their homes and communities by violent, racist mobs.
The film places these events in the context of present-day race relations.
The Labor Education Service is sponsoring a free screening of "Banished" on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rondo Community Library in St. Paul (corner of University Ave & Dale St.—free parking below the library).
Come see the film and join in a discussion about this little-known episode in American history.
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Friday 9th January 2009 09:53 PM |
Large coalition pushes for universal health care in 2009 legislative session
By Michael Moore, Union Advocate editor
(01-09-2009)
ST. PAUL - Union members joined allies from faith, community and political organizations at the State Capitol Thursday to support proposed new legislation that guarantees affordable, comprehensive health coverage to all Minnesotans.
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Minnesota Union Women's Leadership Retreat set for April 2009
(01-09-2009)
Minneapolis - Women active in their unions – and those interested in getting active in labor organizations – will learn new skills at the Minnesota Union Women's Leadership Retreat April 22-24, 2009.
Opposition grows to cuts at Star Tribune
(01-07-2009)
MINNEAPOLIS - As the owners at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis continue to make their case for huge contract concessions, a growing number of workers are making their voices heard.
Jobs, Employee Free Choice Act top labor's agenda for new Congress
By Mark Gruenberg
(01-05-2009)
WASHINGTON - With the new Democratic-run 111th Congress convening Tuesday, and with larger pro-worker majorities, labor has assembled a legislative agenda that starts with the Employee Free Choice Act and a massive stimulus bill, but doesn’t stop there.
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'Good Jobs, Green Jobs' conference to shape national debate
(01-07-2009)
WASHINGTON - From Feb. 4–6 in Washington, D.C. — just weeks after a new Congress and new administration take office — the 2009 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference will set the stage for stakeholders from across the country to forge an agenda for realizing the enormous opportunities to be achieved by investing in green jobs.
Workday Minnesota honored at Ethnic and Community Media Awards
(01-07-2009)
Minneapolis - Workday Minnesota received an award for commentary, while a Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder series on the Twin Cities security officers' milestone battle for a fair contract took top honors, in the first annual Minnesota Ethnic and Community Media Awards.
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