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DHLI Labor Studies Primer
Introduction
--Joe Hill, November 19, 1915, afternoon before his death
Few people today would know about Joe Hill, the “troubadour of discontent,” who from the docks of San Pedro, California traveled the trail of migratory laborers and captured their struggles and aspirations in song until his death by execution by the state of Utah. The news of his trial and death crossed the globe at the time yet it barely penetrates the current consciousness of the nation. The forgetting of this shooting star is not as tragic as the absence of his songs that encouraged those who would question their world.
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Approaches for Teaching Labor Studies: Methods for English 101
The following is a guidebook developed by English Instructor, Scott Weigand from LA Valley College on one approach to teaching an English 101 course with a labor studies theme.
From the Introduction:
"In developing a syllabus and course that speaks to some aspect of labor studies or class-consciousness, there are various approaches an instructor can take, especially for a “skills”-based course (as opposed to a “content” course). Most English 101 course outlines offer faculty a great deal of flexibility in terms of choosing the readings and meeting the course objectives. For example, one approach for a “labor-themed” English 101 course would be to include different works of literature that thematically address some aspect of labor or working class issues. Currently in the LACCD, Bruce Anders is one instructor who developed such a course.
Historic March from Hollywood to the Docks Teaching Guide
More than 350,000 workers belonging in 30 unions will be renegotiating their union contracts with their employers. This is the largest number of workers in Los Angeles history with contracts expiring in the same year. These workers form a part of the core of the Los Angeles economy. They include actors, janitors, longshoreman, port drivers, homecare workers and teachers. For those living in the middle class, these negotiations will determine whether they stay in the middle class or fall out. For three straight days from April 15 through April 17, workers representing the 350,000 workers will march 28 miles from Hollywood to the docks to show that they are fighting for good jobs and not just more poverty jobs. This historic event also serves as a teaching moment. It offers us a chance to discuss the meaning of work and class, the role of unions and the future of Los Angeles.
Making Literacy Dangerous Again by Patrick Finn
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