[act-ma] 5/1 I.W.W. - "May Day, Haymarket and the Birth of the Modern Labor Movement for Social Justice"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, May 1, 2011
11:00am

Celebrating Labor and the International Workers' Holiday
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD (IWW)
"May Day, Haymarket and the Birth of the Modern Labor Movement for Social
Justice"

As the nationwide strike on May Day 1886 for the eight-hour workday was
succeeding, police in Chicago responded with murderous repression. In its
aftermath, eight leading figures in the workers' movement were framed up on
a bomb charge and five of them-the famous Haymarket Martyrs-were executed!
These events gave rise to May 1st being observed as Labor Day around the
world. They also led to securing of the eight-hour day, an end to child
labor, living wages, workplace safety and all the rest that we are now
losing. Further, they gave rise to the 20th century movement for social
revolution in America.

Steve Kellerman, a retired machinist and IWW delegate, will speak about the
foregoing events on their 125th anniversary and discuss their relevance for
today.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (5/8)

Mothers' Day
A Member of PHYSICIANS for SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
"Why Nuclear Power is Not Good for Women, Children and Other Living Things"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:45pm

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community united for the study and
practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical ideals to
individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to all forms of
social and economic life.


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Rev. Jason Lydon, Minister
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-6710
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