Film
Union Maids
- 7PM
This inspiring, Oscar-nominated paean to the power of female-led social action brings together three intrepid, unabashedly radical women, both black and white, who recount their experiences as union organizers in Depression-era Chicago. Their vivid accounts—which touch on issues of race, class, sexism, and police intimidation—are a testament to the integral role women played in the birth of the labor movement.
Post-screening Q&A
with filmmakers Julia Reichert and Jim Klein, moderated by filmmaker Sierra Pettengill (The Reagan Show).
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