Michael McQuarrie
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Michael McQuarrie
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Sociologist at Arizona State University. Director of the Center for Work and Democracy: cwd.asu.edu. Writing on cities, politics, governance, labor, and liberation movements.
This week @cwd-asu.bsky.social we will be hosting Todd Vachon for a discussion of his book: Clean Air and Good Jobs, which examines the politics of climate justice and labor. Craig Calhoun will lead the discussion. Information on the flyer. 1/2
January 16, 2024 at 4:13 PM
One key thread of connection is that Dion Johnson was murdered by a state trooper in Phoenix on the same day Floyd was murdered in MPLS. Johnson's story was overwhelmed by events in Minneapolis, prompting Jeanelle Austin, the ED of the George Floyd Global Memorial, to connect the two stories. 3/
January 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Twin Flames is an exhibit that tries to capture that values and experiences of those who protested in the name of black lives during 2020-2021. The exhibit also builds bridges between the protest experience of Phoenix and Minneapolis. 2/
January 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM
COMING SOON: Twin Flames, an exhibit of art, memorial offerings, and protest materials from the George Floyd Uprising in Minneapolis and Phoenix. The exhibit will be at the ASU Art Museum from 2/3 through 7/28. 1/ @cwd-asu.bsky.social
January 14, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Things are jumping ar UHW's San Jose Medical Center picket line. Huge turnout across the coalition.
October 6, 2023 at 7:24 PM
George Floyd Square, Minneapolis.
July 25, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Teamsters at UPS have been gearing up for their first strike since 1997. After demanding UPS give their last best offer before they strike, there is movement. 2-tiered system is gone, forced overtime is gone. Now @teamsters.bsky.social just need to switch platforms...
July 1, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Frogtown mural.
June 27, 2023 at 5:56 PM