The Exhibit Sewing in Kingston at the Reher Center in Kingston, New York, showcases more than a century of Kingston’s rich history of garment manufacturing and the immigrant communities, entrepreneurs,… Read More »Exhibition: Sewing in Kingston
Yes, And explores what it means to be connected to Staten Island. More information at www.statenislandmuseum.org
American Labor Museum83 Norwood StreetHaledon, New Jersey 07508 On Immigration and Labor features original contemporary mixed technique artworks by robin holder. robin holder is a recipient of a Mid Atlantic… Read More »Art Exhibit: “On Immigration and Labor’
Schedule and tickets at www.workersunitefilmfestival.org The Workers Unite Film Festival is a celebration of Global Labor Solidarity and New York's only labor film festival. The Festival aims to showcase student… Read More »Workers Unite Film Festival Celebrates Global Labor Solidarity
The Bernhardt Prize is an award of $1,000 given for an article that furthers the understanding of the history of working people, presented at the annual Bernhardt Labor Journalism Forum.… Read More »Bernhardt Labor Journalism Awards and Forum
The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University will hold a panel discussion called "Celebrating Our Roots," which will have special musical performances to commemorate the… Read More »Celebrating Our Roots: Panel Discussion Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the 1982 Chinatown Garment Workers’ Strike
Planet Harlem Mural Dedication Thursday, October 20th, 2022 from 6-9pm 321 Malcom X Blvd New York, NY 10027 Free RSVP Designed by renowned Harlem artist Paul Deo, this mural is… Read More »Harlem Mural Dedication
Social Fabric: Land, Labor, and the World the Textile Industry Created Cornell University LibraryIthaca, NY 14853 Social Fabric: Land, Labor, and World the Textile Industry Created tells the story of… Read More »Library Exhibit Explores Fraught History of Textile Industry
Adidas Flagship 565 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NYC During the pandemic, brands stole millions in unpaid wages, benefits and severance from garment workers. Corporations exploited the pandemic to undermine labor rights… Read More »Pay Your Workers Rally
November 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Museum at Eldridge Street12 Eldridge StreetNew York, NY 10002 Announcing the East Coast debut of Yale Strom’s moving cantata in honor of… Read More »Concert: Yale Strom’s “Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” Cantata
Sidney Cox Library of Music and Dance Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY The International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union produced the hit musical Pins and Needles, which ran on Broadway from 1937-1940. For the topical… Read More »Songs to Leave You in Stitches: The Story of the ILGWU’s Musical “Pins & Needles”
Each year since 1987, the New York Labor History Association has awarded the John Commerford Labor Education Award to two honorees for their contributions to workers’ empowerment. The 2022 Awards… Read More »NY Labor History Association’s Annual Labor Education Awards