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- Description:
- President Theodore Roosevelt gives a speech entitled "Social and industrial justice".
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author Michael Honey, Professor of Humanities at the University of Washington-Tacoma delivers a talk entitled, "From Wisconsin to Memphis: King's gospel of labor rights on the rebound". Honey talks about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of the efforts in Wisconsin and other states to legislatively reduce or eliminate collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. He reminds listeners that King advocated for socioeconomic rights, not merely civil rights. Honey also draws a direct line between economic disparity, contemporary efforts to eliminate unions and the fight for social justice. A question and answer session follows. Honey is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the MSU African-American and African Studies Program. Presented at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Libraries' celebrate the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week. The video ""In Remembrance of Martin" (not included) is screened. Professor of Religious Studies and African American Studies Dr. Jualynne E. Dodson, reacting to the video, provides a keynote address tying King's legacy with other social justice movements including the fight for farm worker rights by Cesar Chavez. She reflects on discrimination throughout American history. MSU School of Music faculty and jazz musicians Rodney Whitaker and Diego Rivera, perform several classic jazz numbers as well as a rendition of "We Shall Overcome." The session is convened by MSU Librarian Diana Rivera. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- At a Michigan State University "study away" class held in Washington, D.C., Scott Bryson from the AFL-CIO talks about political activism and young people's involvement in electoral politics and explains why organized labor advocates for all workers. Elizabeth Bunn, director of the AFL-CIO organizing Department, talks about the level of unionization in the U.S. and how it relates directly to income inequality and organized labor as a broad social movement. Rachel Babale from the National Labor Relations Board describes the experiences that motivated her to become involved in worker justice issues. They all answer questions from the class. Poor quality recording. Held at the AFL-CIO Building in Washington D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Theodore Roosevelt gives a speech entitled "Social and industrial justice".
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- At a Michigan State University "study away" class held in Washington, D.C., Scott Bryson from the AFL-CIO talks about political activism and young people's involvement in electoral politics and explains why organized labor advocates for all workers. Elizabeth Bunn, director of the AFL-CIO organizing Department, talks about the level of unionization in the U.S. and how it relates directly to income inequality and organized labor as a broad social movement. Rachel Babale from the National Labor Relations Board describes the experiences that motivated her to become involved in worker justice issues. They all answer questions from the class. Poor quality recording. Held at the AFL-CIO Building in Washington D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Author Michael Honey, Professor of Humanities at the University of Washington-Tacoma delivers a talk entitled, "From Wisconsin to Memphis: King's gospel of labor rights on the rebound". Honey talks about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of the efforts in Wisconsin and other states to legislatively reduce or eliminate collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. He reminds listeners that King advocated for socioeconomic rights, not merely civil rights. Honey also draws a direct line between economic disparity, contemporary efforts to eliminate unions and the fight for social justice. A question and answer session follows. Honey is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the MSU African-American and African Studies Program. Presented at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-11-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Libraries' celebrate the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week. The video ""In Remembrance of Martin" (not included) is screened. Professor of Religious Studies and African American Studies Dr. Jualynne E. Dodson, reacting to the video, provides a keynote address tying King's legacy with other social justice movements including the fight for farm worker rights by Cesar Chavez. She reflects on discrimination throughout American history. MSU School of Music faculty and jazz musicians Rodney Whitaker and Diego Rivera, perform several classic jazz numbers as well as a rendition of "We Shall Overcome." The session is convened by MSU Librarian Diana Rivera. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection