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Learning about Racial Capitalism
What is racial capitalism and why does it matter? Watch and listen to these resources by Robin D.G. Kelly, a Professor of US history at the University of California.
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Learn from George Lakey: Activist, Strategist, Trainer and Author
A curated selection of resources from the Commons librarians featuring the prolific and inspiring work of U.S. activist George Lakey. Dive in to explore his many influential movement projects and books.
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Gig Workers, Organising, Unions and Algorithms: A Curated Collection
This collection brings together key research, guides, case studies and analyses exploring how gig workers navigate digital platforms, work instability, unions and algorithms.
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The Fall (and Rise?) of Unions in the US
Documentary on the decline and resurgence of unions in the US, exploring why union membership fell and how new organising at Amazon and Starbucks signals a renewed labor movement.
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Unions During the Great Depression in the United States
A powerful documentary of the Great Depression in the 1930s tracing how tenant farmers and steelworkers fought to unionise during the Great Depression
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When Flight Attendants fought the Airline Industry and Won
Watch this Vox video on the “stewardess rebellion,” where flight attendants fought and overturned discriminatory, sexualised airline practices, transforming their profession and advancing women’s workplace rights.
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How these Photos Ended Child Labor
Watch this video about how Lewis Hine’s photographs transformed public understanding of child labor in the United States and created change.
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Youth Movements as a Unique form of Resistance
YouthXYouth has been exploring the power and sacredness of youth movements as a unique form of resistance.
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Labour Migration Process Mapping Guide
The Labour Migration Process Mapping Guide aims to help businesses identify, mitigate and address human and labour rights risks faced by migrant workers in global supply chains.
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Podcast: A Rebel’s Guide to the Gig Economy
Need to understand more about the gig economy? Listen to Podcasts by The Gig Economy Project, a media network for gig workers in Europe.
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