Chávez Ravine: A Record by Ry Cooder
Songs. By Ry Cooder. 2005. 70 minutes.
The story of the Chicano community bulldozed to pave the way for the Dodger Stadium in Santa Monica, told through bilingual songs.
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The story of the Chicano community bulldozed to pave the way for the Dodger Stadium in Santa Monica, told through bilingual songs.
Elegy for Peter Norman
Poem. By Josh Healey.
Poem about Peter Norman, the white Australian athlete in the historic protest and iconic photo at the 1968 Olympics.
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Poem about Peter Norman, the white Australian athlete in the historic protest and iconic photo at the 1968 Olympics.
Bread and Roses
Song. Reprinted from Labor Notes 2007.
Links issues of economic security and quality of life, also addresses the role of women in the struggle for justice.
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Links issues of economic security and quality of life, also addresses the role of women in the struggle for justice.
Union Maid
Song. By Woody Guthrie. 1940.
A union song written by Woody Guthrie in response to a request for a union song from a female point of view.
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A union song written by Woody Guthrie in response to a request for a union song from a female point of view.
Something in the Rain
Song. By Tish Hinojosa. 1992.
A song about a boy's little sister who was poisoned by pesticides.
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A song about a boy's little sister who was poisoned by pesticides.
The World Turned Upside Down
Song. By Leon Rosselson.
The story of the 1649 revolt of the dispossessed in England who fought against the vested interest of the propertied. A vision of society that is cooperative and in harmony with the earth.
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The story of the 1649 revolt of the dispossessed in England who fought against the vested interest of the propertied. A vision of society that is cooperative and in harmony with the earth.
Solidarity Forever
Song. By Ralph Chaplin. 1915.
One of the most popular labor songs.
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One of the most popular labor songs.
Have You Been to Jail for Justice?
Song. By Anne Feeney.
A classic American protest song sung by Peter, Paul & Mary.
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A classic American protest song sung by Peter, Paul & Mary.
This Land is Your Land
Song. By Woodie Guthrie. Recorded in 1940.
Classic folk song written as a response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America."
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Classic folk song written as a response to Irving Berlin's "God Bless America."
Union Songs
Digital collection. Developed by Mark Gregory. Over 700 union songs in an easy to search and regularly updated online collection with lyrics and audio.
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