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, and women whose work made it possible. You'll learn about the ups and downs of Kingston’s garment industry, the persistence of small businesses, the imagination… Read More »Exhibition: Sewing in Kingston
Yes, And explores what it means to be connected to Staten Island. More information at www.statenislandmuseum.org
On this tour, you’ll walk the same streets as the Rogarshevsky family did in 1911 before visiting the exhibit of their recreated tenement apartment. Explore the neighborhood through their eyes as they balanced tradition, work, and fun on the Jewish Lower East Side. For more information contact the Tenement Museum, New York City at www.tenement.org
The New York Labor History Association's Bernhardt prize is an award of $1000 given for an article that furthers the understanding of the history of working people. The prize and the forum honor the vision of the late Debra E. Bernhardt, who worked in so many different realms to share the hidden histories of working people.Articles that… Read More »Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize – Call for Entries
In commemoration of the 1982 Garment Workers Strike in NYC and in recognition of Labor Day, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to join a virtual panel discussion to reflect on this historic event. More information below. This event is free. Visit the Museum of Chinese in America to register. Visit… Read More »MOCA TALKS: Reflections on the 1982 Garment Workers Strike
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 Arts Foundation: Artist as Catalyst Grant. Her artwork is in the collections of the Library of Congress and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black… Read More »Art Exhibit: “On Immigration and Labor’
From New York to California, from Italy to Bangladesh, people remember the 146 workers who died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in Greenwich Village in 1911. Their deaths galvanized a movement for workers’ rights and workplace safety, which led to monumental changes that still affect our lives. Mary Anne Trasciatti, President of Remember the… Read More »With Justice for All: Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On Saturday, March 25, 1911 at the end of the work day, a fire began on the 8th floor of the Triangle Garment Factory. Within thirty minutes, 146 of the 500 workers laboring on floors eight, nine, and ten would die. Most were young immigrant women who had gone on strike the year before, complaining… Read More »Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Walking Tour
The exhibition, which includes a Triangle Fire commemoration photo, features the work of more than 30 painters and photographers who either live in, or have close ties with, the area bounded by 14th and Houston Streets, and the Hudson and East Rivers, in New York City. Curated by long time Village Artist Mark Kehoe WHEN:… Read More »Framing the Village: An exhibition of West Village and East Village Art
Opening reception (in person!) of WE ARE ONE, a photo exhibit celebrating a landmark moment in the history of workers in New York City. Poet huiying b. chan will read a poem honoring the garment workers. Light refreshments will be served. 420 Hamilton Hall1130 Amsterdam AvenueNew York City About the exhibition: WE ARE ONEThe 1982… Read More »Photo Exhibit Celebrating The 1982 International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union Strike: Opening Reception