(Traducción al espanol mas abajo) Haymarket Books May Day Celebration! Friday, May 1st - 6pm Casa Aztlán - 1831 S. Racine
May Day is International Workers' Day, celebrating the struggles of working people around the world, past and present. It represents the fight for a society which prioritizes meeting people's needs, not making profits, and which is run by workers, not bankers. Join other workers and activists from around Chicago as we celebrate our struggle with speeches from some of the leaders of today's movements, music, and refreshment. Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains!
Featured speakers: Tariq Ali - Internationally reknown novelist, historian & socialist; author of The Clash of Fundamentalisms and Bush in Babylon, editor of the New Left Review Raul Flores - Shop steward and leader of successful factory occupation at Republic Windows & Doors Fernando Huerta - Chicago Workers Collaborative rank & file member Jorge Mujica - March 10th Committee Sharon Smith - Author of Subterranean Fire:A History of Working Class Radicalism in the United States Martin Unzueta - Chicago Workers Collaborative organizer
Live Music, including: Jesus “Chuy” Negrete - internationally recognized entertainer and scholar, Chuy performs traditional corridos, the folk music of Mexico
Food & Cash Bar $5 - $20 (pay what you can!)
Childcare is available. Please RSVP at 312.698.5029
Celebración de Primero de Mayo de Haymarket Books Viernes, Mayo 1° a las 6 p. m. Casa Aztlán - 1831 S. Racine Ave. Pilsen
El Primero de Mayo el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores que conmemora las luchas obreras alrededor del mundo, del pasado y el presente. El Primero de Mayo representa la lucha por un mundo basado en las necesidades humanas en vez del provecho capitalista, y regido por los trabajadores, no los banqueros. Acompaña a trabajadores y activistas de alrededor de Chicago para celebrar el Primero de Mayo. ¡Trabajadores del mundo, uníos. No tenéis nada que perder, mas tus cadenas!
Con: Tariq Ali - novelista, historiador, y socialista Raúl Flores - Republic Windows worker Fernando Huerta - Chicago Workers Collaborative Jorge Mujica - Comité Diez de Marzo Sharon Smith – Autora para Haymarket Books Martín Unzueta - Chicago Workers Collaborative
Música en vivo con: Jesús "Chuy" Negrete - reconocido internacionalmente como letrado y artista, Chuy realiza corridos tradicional, la música folklórica de México
Habrá alimento y bebida a la venta
Entrada: $5 - $20 (paga lo que puedas)
Cuidado de niños disponible: por favor RSVP al 312.698.5029
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