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- Purdue University doctoral candidate Brandon Ward delivers a talk entitled, "Confronting the Chrome-plated Wasteland: The UAW, Working-Class Environmentalism and the Urban Crisis in Detroit." Ward describes the history of labor unions and environmentalists working together on a working-class environmentalism and how it served as a precursor to the urban environmental justice movement. Focusing on the Detroit region, Ward explains the common cause made between environmentalists and industrial union members and their families, UAW leadership championing preservation and beautification efforts, and governmental initiatives. He answers questions from the audience. Ward is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the Lansing Stewardship Community / Motorcities - the Automobile National Heritage Area. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- City foresters Dominic Fucciolo and Irene McDonnell Cahill talk about the early parks of Lansing, history of forestry in the city, and some of their contemporary work, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Guest speaker Irene McDonnell Cahill, City of Lansing Chief Forester, talks about the trees in public areas throughout the city, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center. This video does not include an opening title or end credits.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Notes:
- Photograph of Lydia Brown, Block Chairman for the Grand Rapids Urban League, seen at the center, along with two adults and two children during Clean-up Week.
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- Purdue University doctoral candidate Brandon Ward delivers a talk entitled, "Confronting the Chrome-plated Wasteland: The UAW, Working-Class Environmentalism and the Urban Crisis in Detroit." Ward describes the history of labor unions and environmentalists working together on a working-class environmentalism and how it served as a precursor to the urban environmental justice movement. Focusing on the Detroit region, Ward explains the common cause made between environmentalists and industrial union members and their families, UAW leadership championing preservation and beautification efforts, and governmental initiatives. He answers questions from the audience. Ward is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the Lansing Stewardship Community / Motorcities - the Automobile National Heritage Area. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-11-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- City foresters Dominic Fucciolo and Irene McDonnell Cahill talk about the early parks of Lansing, history of forestry in the city, and some of their contemporary work, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Guest speaker Irene McDonnell Cahill, City of Lansing Chief Forester, talks about the trees in public areas throughout the city, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center. This video does not include an opening title or end credits.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series