SAVE THE DATE!
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The Environment, Jobs and Change, Pierce College
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
11am-12:30pm
Speakers: Woodrow W. Clark, II MA3, PhD., co-winner of 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Third
Location: Campus Center
Labor Film Series, East LA College
Thursdays
12-1:30pm
Location: TBD
September 25, 2008
Film: Eye of the Storm
Speaker: Robert Maynez, Director of Administration ILWU Local 63
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What is the DH Labor Institute?
"We're taught about the Carnegies and the Fords, and all those millionaires,
but not what working people do"--Dolores Huerta
Named after the United Farm Workers co-founder, the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute is an educational partnership between the Los Angeles Community College District and founding Los Angeles unions. It aims to educate community college students about the long neglected history, rich diverse cultural heritage, and present position of working people, and equips students with the tools to analyze and understand their experiences in the workplace.
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Get Involved for your Future!
Come Labor Day, September 1, 2008 for the 2008 Harbor Labor Coalition's 29th Annual Labor Day Solidarity March and Rally.
Starts 10am at Broad & D, Wilmington, CA
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The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and UCLA Labor Center are sponsoring a union career and voter festival.
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 10am-2pm
WHO: You and your friends
WHAT: Union Apprenticeship Booths. Activities on worker, student, and community issues.
WHERE: UA Local 250, 18355 Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248
Please RSVP with John Vu at (213) 480-4155 x202 or at
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There will be free food, including Teriyaki Burgers and light refreshments.
Win Free Prizes!
Special thanks to Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, UA Local 250, and IBEW Local 11
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On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, Pierce College student Bryan Lopez addressed the Board of Trustees and gave a thoughtful speech about why labor studies should be made an integral part of the community college curriculum and how it has impacted his life.
"As a student at Pierce College, my only exposure to labor unions has
been through one chapter on the relations of unions and the law in my
Microeconomics class and the plight of the worker and the beginnings of
the AFL-CIO in my History of the U.S. in the 20th Century class. These
were good starting points on understanding labor unions; however, this
is diminished by the monumental importance placed on globalization and
corporate strategy.
Up until the [Dolores Huerta Labor Institute sponsored] Student Leadership Academy, I was seeing the world through corporate eyes.
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Knowing My History
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"Before my DHLI internship, I had no idea what a union was or did. I quickly learned that unions fight not only for good jobs but also for hope for the middle class. Born to parents who immigrated from Mexico, I witnessed how unfair the job market can be. When my father was sick, I watched how the broken health care system affected my family. I continued my participation with the DHLI after my internship because I want to learn more about how I can make a difference. I organized a labor union fair at LA Valley College in order to teach others about the labor movement and to show students that they need to participate in order to bring about change and social justice. "
Lupe Burgara
LA Valley College Student
DHLI Labor Intern Summer 2007
UCLA/DHLI Student Leadership Academy Spring 2008
UCLA/DHLI Labor Intern Summer 2008
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