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In 1996 [[Elly Leary]], [[Bob Peterson]], [[Meizhu Lui]], [[Rukiya Dillahunt]], [[Bill Fletcher, Jr.]], [[Bill Gallegos]], [[Karega Hart]], [[Ed Hunt]], [[Scott Kurashige]], [[Jamala Rogers]] were contributing editors to [[Forward Motion]], the journal of [[Freedom Road Socialist Organization]].<ref>{Forward Motion Winter 1996/97]</ref> | In 1996 [[Elly Leary]], [[Bob Peterson]], [[Meizhu Lui]], [[Rukiya Dillahunt]], [[Bill Fletcher, Jr.]], [[Bill Gallegos]], [[Karega Hart]], [[Ed Hunt]], [[Scott Kurashige]], [[Jamala Rogers]] were contributing editors to [[Forward Motion]], the journal of [[Freedom Road Socialist Organization]].<ref>{Forward Motion Winter 1996/97]</ref> | ||
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Template:TOCnestleft Elly Leary is a retired union officer, union negotiator, and labor educator. Elly Leary is the former co-chair of the New Directions Movement and a member of Freedom Road Socialist Organization.[1]
She is the former Vice President and Bargaining Chair in the UAW. Since retiring, she has worked with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Miami Workers Center, and POWER U, all lower-sector community organizations in South Florida.
"Revolution In the Air"
November 13th, Community Church of Boston "Revolution In the Air: Lessons from the 1960s-80s Wave of Activism".
- In 1968, at the height of the war in Vietnam, the New York Times reported that nearly 3 million Americans thought a revolution was needed in this country, and polls showed that more college students identified with Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara than with any U.S. Presidential candidate that year.
- Please join area activists from different generations as we explore the lessons from the 1960s to the 1980s and their meaning for today. We urge you to come and be part of the conversation.
For more information, contact Mark Brenner - or Elly Leary.
Sponsored by: Solidarity, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism.[2]
Forward Motion
In 1996 Elly Leary, Bob Peterson, Meizhu Lui, Rukiya Dillahunt, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Bill Gallegos, Karega Hart, Ed Hunt, Scott Kurashige, Jamala Rogers were contributing editors to Forward Motion, the journal of Freedom Road Socialist Organization.[3]
"The Cost of Privilege"
Chip Smith is the director of a workers' center and an anti-war activist in Eastern North Carolina[4]. He is the author of "The Cost of Privilege".
He was assisted in writing the book by Juliet Ucelli, Joe Navarro, Elly Leary, Badili Jones, Michelle Foy, Malcolm Goff (artwork).[5]
Center for Labor Renewal
In 2009 Elly Leary was listed as an endorser of the Center for Labor Renewal[6].
Labor Notes
In 2009 Elly Leary, UAW Local 2324, retired member, Florida was a member of the Labor Notes policy committee[7].
References
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- ↑ FRSO Remembering Jerry Tucker, Labor Leader and EducatorPosted on Sunday October 28th, 2012 by Elly Leary
- ↑ November 13th, Community Church of Boston "Revolution In the Air: Lessons from the 1960s-80s Wave of Activism"
- ↑ {Forward Motion Winter 1996/97]
- ↑ http://freedomroad.org/content/view/394/249/lang,en/
- ↑ http://costofprivilege.com/AboutUs.html The Cost of Privilege Camino Press PO Box 87941 Fayetteville, N]
- ↑ http://www.centerforlaborrenewal.org/?P=EN
- ↑ http://labornotes.org/staff