She rocked the labor movement before being “union” was cool. Watch:
What was she somad about? When Norma Rae’s effort to unionize employees was galvanized by the work-related death of her father, the textile mill tried to illegally discourage and intimidate the workers. Sally won an Oscar for this and, more importantly, brought the attention of America to the need for organized labor.
Found on dfoner21’s YouTube Channel. Originally submitted by Brandon W.
Land is Sacred: Stand With the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
by Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, the very tribe that welcomed the Pilgrims in the 1600s, is at risk of losing what is left of their homelands due to a determination made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Healthcare workers have shown their commitment to patients and the public. We need the same level of commitment from the Trump Administration and we need it now.