First Wednesday: What If Poor Women Ran the World?

Wednesday, January 08, 2014, 7 – 9:00 pm

Labor historian Annelise Orleck tells the story of nine African-American union maids in Las Vegas who challenged welfare cuts and built a long-lasting, vibrant anti-poverty program run by poor mothers.

Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council. Funded in part by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library; the Vermont Department of Libraries; and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Location Brooks Memorial Library Main Room
Contact Info  Jerry Carbone 802-254-5290 jerry@brookslibraryvt.org

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