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Stories from Black Women's Labor Organizing in New Orleans

Sat, Feb 15

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Algiers Regional Library

Engage in conversation with historian Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott and Treme native storyteller Denise Augustine on the historical role of Black women labor organizing and see the exhibit Don't Stand Alone: Black Labor Organizing in New Orleans.

Stories from Black Women's Labor Organizing in New Orleans
Stories from Black Women's Labor Organizing in New Orleans

Time & Location

Feb 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131, USA

About the event

Come join a lively conversation on the history of Black women’s labor organizing in New Orleans that will dive into sewing sweatshops, reflect on domestic worker organizing across the 20th century and look anew at women’s work in tourism over the last half century. Moving from the Civil War era to our contemporary city, panelists will share stories of successful campaigns and the unique challenges of Black women’s organizing here in the South drawing from historical research and direct experience.


Either before or after the conversation, NOWCRJ and collaborators invite you to take time to view the Don't Stand Alone Exhibit currently on the second floor of the Algiers Regional Library through at least March 5.

 

Speaker Backgrounds


Denise Augustine was born, raised and rooted in the neighborhood known as Tremé. She is a seventh generation Creole birthed into a community of Griots (West African term for storytellers and culture-bearers).…


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