Arts
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Worker/Artists at The 32BJ Art Show
This weekend, the 9th annual 32BJ Art show displayed a variety of artwork from its 32BJ and 1199 members, including city and office building workers alike. The work featured paintings, sketches and a live show, which included singing, poetry and performance art. Read more about this amazing event, which connected worker/artists with a supportive platform. This display of…
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Remembering Philip Levine
By Samina Shahidi Philip Levine wrote unflinchingly and with nuanced craft about American working class life. Levine died on Saturday, February 14th, at the age of 87. Hear him talk about and recite his poem, “They Feed the Lion” at the National Endowment for the Arts website. Read more on this elder and former Poet…
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Catch the Fire
This book was initially listed in The New Labor Forum Spring 2014 Issue By Peggy Taylor and Charlie MurphyNew Society Publishers, 2013This exciting guide describes more than a hundred simple, easy-to-lead activities that use arts and crafts, creative writing, theater improvisation, storytelling, music, or dance to break down barriers and build stronger communities for social…
